If someone you new was on 16 tablet's a day , they were being treated for depression, but then suddently when it seemed they were getting better their behaviour went all over the place for eg. they went to wash the dishes with milk , made no sense in what they were saying, taking in to hospital and when they woke up the next morning, remembered nothing, if this person has to get up in the night they dont remember anything the next day. they have being told that if they go to one of the bigger hospitals they can have some kind of treatment for 8 week's but would not be allowed any visitors only her husband and he can only have 3 visits , is this depression we are worried about her, she has been unwell for a long time but was making steady progress
2006-09-19 07:11:43 · 17 answers · asked by MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION 5 in Health ➔ Mental Health
this person is hospitalised at the moment she has been under medical supervision for some time, is in the late 50 's age bracket has been in hospital a few time's for long spells
2006-09-19 08:07:56 · update #1
this person is hospitalised at the moment she has been under medical supervision for some time, is in the late 50 's age bracket has been in hospital a few time's for long spells
2006-09-19 08:08:06 · update #2
It sounds like this person is in the best place at the moment. After taking these medications for such a long time, the effect they have on her can become less. It sounds like the body is building up an intolerance to the medication, so is not doing the job they should. Maybe needs putting on a different course of medication. Hope all goes well
2006-09-20 01:40:35 · answer #1 · answered by david429835 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be they gave her the wrong meds and as they built up in her system they affected her brain's cognitive functions.
Or she could be going into Alzheimers but that doesn't make sense with the 8-week no visitors thing. Which by the way sounds suspect...the gen rule is no visitors for the first 3 to 5 DAYS, not weeks!
It would depend on what the tablets were...some people don't tolerate some substances.
2006-09-19 14:15:53 · answer #2 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a physcologist or anything but sounds to me as her chemical imbalance has gotten worse, it can happen before someone can get better. They may need to adjust the medication and monitor her behavior and well being. It isn't the end of the world, just a set back. I take Zoloft and Effexor for my chemical imbalance (that is what depression is) and it helps, sometimes though my dosage has to be tweeked and I have to monitoredl, no biggy though, I like being able to function. If her husband chooses to put her somewhere for a tune up it might do her some good as well as him and the rest of the family. It doesn't mean she is crazy or anything, just needs her medication reajusted.
Hope she gets better soon, good luck to her and you all as well.
2006-09-19 14:17:01 · answer #3 · answered by T-Bird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best long-term cure for depression is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Medication in depression is often only helpful as a temporary measure, a quick fix.
Your friend's response may be due, as said above, to over-medication or mis-diagnosis, or worsening of symptoms. The best bet is to find a GP or psychiatrist you trust and to talk over the options. However, the likelihood is that in acute lapses like this, admission to hospital for assessment and initial treatment would be recommended. It may even help.
2006-09-19 14:42:35 · answer #4 · answered by Pollyanabanana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to hear about your friend. In-patient care seems like the best option at the moment and will give her a darn good chance at recovery. Sounds like a crisis recovery unit of some sort? Even though you can't visit you can still write her letters etc to let her know that you care.
I'm sure the experts where she is going to stay will make a proper diagnosis. It could be any number of things; some sort of psychotic episode/ breakdown/ reaction to medication.
I hope she starts to feel well again soon.
2006-09-19 14:26:46 · answer #5 · answered by Dr Fill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be overmedication, psychosis, or misdiagnosis (eg, schizophrenia). Anyway, residential care is a good idea until she can get sorted out. The limit on visitation is to keep her from experiencing anything that might aggravate her symptoms, like arguments with family members, or seeing people that she has private problems with.
Best to shop around for other programs, though. If you don't like the tratment program at that hospital, find another one.
2006-09-19 14:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by Angela M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can have schizophrenia or some other imbalance caused by any number of things. I think a stay at the hospital may do her some good and also a complete medical examination with thyroid and other tests to rule out any other things. Good luck and my prayers are with her and her family.
2006-09-19 14:17:44 · answer #7 · answered by The_answer_person 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My best guess is that she is being over medicated.
My mom would do similar things when she was taking ambien, (a sleep aide) She would get up in the middle of the night and eat mass quantities of food or get in a fight with my sister and have no recollection the next morning.
Best Regards :)
2006-09-19 14:21:48 · answer #8 · answered by Smitty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure that the meds that she takes isn't what is causing some of her symptoms? It sounds to me like she's having some kind of reaction{s} to medicines. Has this been checked? What is her age? Is she old enough for them to check for Alzheimer's? I'll pray that you find the answer quickly before it's too late!
2006-09-19 14:24:43 · answer #9 · answered by poetrynsoul 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds over-medicated to me.....she is having a very hard time dealing with the way she sees life in general.
2006-09-19 14:17:22 · answer #10 · answered by samaustinashlee_billiewjr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋