My mom was a 40 year alchoholic, addicted to percocets, then taken off all cold turkey. She also had a broken neck for a year. She started having sezures and hallucinations. They now have her on zyprexa(highest dose) and epival(highest dose). She was never psycotic before. My nana had died too which set extreme grief for my mom (she soley care for her alone for 20 yrs)I feel because of an accident at the nursing home(windows were not regulated, mom fell out broke her back) they medicate her up.They don't listen when I say you've ripped her off one set and put her on another set of drugs. They say she is bipolar and psycotic just never diagnosed(for 62 yrs?! labeling is dangerous see?!) I want to see if I can find her. Yes she has braindamage but doping her like a zombie will never heal her. She is a very strong person, always has been. Can she mend? Is she being too medicated unnecissarily? Doctors stick together--I do not want a court case--I just want my mother back! Thanks
2006-11-04 22:56:07 · 6 answers · asked by lsweeney0501@rogers.com 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I don't know where you live, but in the US there are patient rights advocacy groups that can help you. You can contact your county's Human Servces department for more information on that. If the nursing home is attatched to a hospital, there are service directors that are available to talk to. If it's a separate care nursing home, you can talk to the director of that nursing home. You can also call your state representatives and congressmen's offices. Often times it's an uphill battle because of liability and bad press, but if you are seriously concerned (like you sound like you are) persevere until you find someone who will listen.
2006-11-04 23:05:48 · answer #1 · answered by chafer17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried switching nursing homes and getting the opinion of a different doctor? If that doesn't help, you are going to have to fight. Gather as much information off the internet as you can. Get informed and then present your case. I am sorry you are experiencing this, but you are doing the right thing. You need to stick up for your mother, she has no voice now. Best wishes. You can contact me if you want help in your search for information. Take care.
2006-11-04 23:05:29 · answer #2 · answered by raintigar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors don't "stick together", they consult each other for the best course of treatment. You can look at someone's history, and diagnose them from that. It only takes one manic episode combined with a depressive episode to diagnose someone as bi-polar. If she was drinking for 40 years, that is probably where her brain damaged behavior is originating.
You are kidding me if you can't see a connection between her 4 decades of addiciton, and her current brain damage. That is like blaming a funeral parlour for an old person's death.
2006-11-04 23:01:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may not want a court case but that is all they will understand, when you hit em in thier pcoketbooks, they tend to listen!
2006-11-04 23:00:28 · answer #4 · answered by MC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are attorneys that fight nursing home abuse.Find one that specializes in it and ask him or her.
2006-11-04 22:58:49 · answer #5 · answered by realestate_leader 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steal her dope
2006-11-04 23:03:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋