Our family is split as to how we should deal with her. She has a severe psychosis making her believe that $1 million was stolen by her oldest son. Very far from truth. Should we continue to try to tell her the truth? She refuses to believe and is yelling at the top of her lungs (severe mania). Or do we say she is going to be OK? We're split and very tough to understand each other at this point 'cuz we know she needs to be committed; however, with the law as it is, it is very tough to commit unless she poses harm to herself. She has wiped out banking and savings account to gambling. Any help is appreciated!
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Q: How should family treat a bipolar 81-year old mother? Do we curb her thinking to truth??
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11/14/08 3:16am
Well Mamaw
I'm not a dr- My one friend's mom had als-himer- more or lesse the same
putting her top on the wrong way. She al sow whant to help her mom to-
turne the top- Her mother became whery up set- she thold her dr-
He said don't help her- in her own mind this is how it must be-
So what I think- you could say "yes mom" thats right or as you say- but we
got the money back and it is in a save place - SOMETING LIKE THAT ?
Abaut her gambling- how duse she get there- 81yr old ?
I don't know - but I'm sure if you could sertify your mom unfit:
You could manage her money ?
karen
just my view
11/14/08 12:16am
Wow it seems as if you got alot to deal with i understand i had to help with the decison to have my mother comitted and i was only 18 when i did it and other family members. Psychosis and parinoia to that extent is not a good sign.My grandma when see was alive used to think that we were holding her captive and she would try to run down the road and almost made it to the main road which could have been dangerous.My family finally had her comitted for her own safety. That the main thing that i will tell you to consider is her personal safety. The decison is up to all of you but as for my advise just be extra careful WHERE you put her cause ALOT of places do not take good care of there patients(i know cause i was in one).Just be calm do not agree with her to calm her down but be calm in assuring her that its okay he didnt steal anything and just work with her but consider her safety first cause you dont want it to get so bad that she hurts herself on accident or on purpose.i know that it hurts i had to watch them tie my mom in restraints and i walked into the house that she had the episode in and everything was broken and shaddered.
They have psychotic fits that they cant control...i have them.Its all about trying hard and moving forward but with her age i would cosider maybe finding a nice place where they can monitor and take good care of her.Thats just my advise.
You can message me back if you want.
-Madolyne Saleigh
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