My mom has been schizophrenic/bipolar since before my brother was born (about 20 years ago), but she took her medicine back then. She stopped taking her medicine about 8-10 years ago. Now she always yells at "people in her brain" and swears and everything... There was an incident last year where she was forced to go to the hospital because of her episodes. She was forced to take her medicine for the week she stayed. It was surprising how normal she was. When she came back home, she stopped taking her medicine that she got for free (Walgreens coupon or something). She gradually got back to being all up and down by Christmas. It's really bad again. She absolutely REFUSES to take her medicine or talk to a doctor/psychologist. I asked her if she could take her medicine and she blew up at me. She lost all forms of reality. How much longer do I have to live like this?
2007-08-24 09:18:01 · 9 answers · asked by Kelly 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I am 15 years old and my dad has tried talking to doctors. They can't make her do anything if she doesn't choose to do it
2007-08-24 09:30:25 · update #1
My brother is 19, but he goes to college about 20 miles away
2007-08-24 09:32:54 · update #2
My case is a bit different so I'm not sure that anything I say will benefit you. My mother suffers a good deal of schizophrnia but she knows it does. She takes her medications also. Unfortunately it is very sad for me to watch her wonder whether her past was her past or if certain memories were entirely made up in her mind.
I love my mother. My mother is sick. I take care of my mother. She has been schizophrenic since childhood, and first diagnosed at age 14.
I am 29. I know this is difficult for you at 15. Please realize that your mom is sick. I don't know how you can get her to take her medications but she will be sick for the rest of her life. My mom feels better on her medication and doesn't want to Not take them. If you opt to place your mother in a mental facility it's likely that she won't be taken well care of. I have been dealing with my mothers condition all my life but only recently was she put on medications for it. My mother gave birth to me and raised me and gave me the best life she was able to and now that it's my turn to take care of her I do it without complaint. I will continue to provide for her because she is mine.
When people get married they promise to love one another in sickness and in health. Parents and children don't exchange these vows but I think they should. Because I know if it was me who was sick that my mother would love me and take care of me anyway.
2007-08-24 13:13:11 · answer #1 · answered by DanceCat Squiggy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you're still a minor, your options are limited. Can't you ask your dad to take custody of you?
BYW, she can be hospitalizd against her will if she is dangerous to herself or others. (This can be done in a jiffy.)
If your dad can't assume custody for you, you could ask another relative, petition a court to become a ward of the state, or find some way to spend most of your time with friends. The only other option is running away, which is quite dangerous for a 15 year old girl.
2007-08-24 16:49:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am soo very sorry to hear that your mother is ill. May I ask where is your dad? How old are you and your brother? Are you both 18 or over? You don't have to live this way, if your mother refuses to take her medication, you should look into having her committed.
2007-08-24 16:28:10 · answer #3 · answered by grace95838 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are services offered by most counties that have a visiting nurse or even 24/7 care that monitors her behaviors and meds.. If she'll listen to someone else over you... That might be a better option.. Then trying to take care of it yourself
2007-08-24 16:27:38 · answer #4 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to call Children & Family Services. Even if you have one fit parent in the house, you are suffering emotional abuse from your mother's condition. They can make it so that she has to take her meds or she can't see you, or send her back to the hospital.
It isn't safe for you to live in this situation, especially if her condition is worsening. The best thing you can do for yourself and for her is to get her the care she isn't able to provide for herself.
2007-08-24 16:51:32 · answer #5 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get social services involved. They maybe able to help you with a court order/to appoint someone to her. Are you a minor, under 18 years of age ? If so, social service will want to step in on you behalf.
2007-08-24 16:24:27 · answer #6 · answered by emtd65 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Call her doctor and report her behavior and symptoms. Ask him if he can write a doctor's order for your mother to be seen by a visiting nurse to monitor her behavior and her compliance with her medications and to report to him if she doesn't. If nothing helps, you can report her to DHS and be put in a foster home. I'm sure that won't appeal to you, but it may be better than living this life.
2007-08-24 16:23:09 · answer #7 · answered by cowabunga mama 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I really feel for you... maybe you can try to secretly give it to her by crushing it up and putting it in a drink like a malt or shake. Hope it helps!
2007-08-24 16:26:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Strap her down, tell her shes fakin that SHlT, and she will be all better.
2007-08-24 16:26:27 · answer #9 · answered by yoey3000 1 · 0⤊ 7⤋