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Mother Having Mental Problems. Talks Loud, Behaves Weirdly, Does Not Recognize Anybody. Does Not Want Medicines. Suggestions?
I have problems communicating with my mom. She is getting worse. She talks out loud and says shes talking to other people. My sister sent her a Christmas card with her picture in it. She threw out and said it wasnt my sister and she was dead. She says weird things, talks out loud in the middle of the night. Help! She wont see a doctor and wont take meds. She thinks that i m not me or thinks theres four of me.... any suggestions
Fri, 4 Jan 2013
Dear Shelliszek!
Hello. I understand what you are going through. Its difficult sometimes to handle people with mental illness. By the description you have given, its quite obvious that your mother is suffering from serious mental illness probably psychosis. However you failed to mention her age and since when she is having these symptoms. Most of the countries have laws pertaining to in-voluntary treatment of people with mental illness. May be you can contact your police or a local psychiatrist who can guide you regarding the local legal matters and procedure for forced hospitalization. Such patients can harm others or some times themselves. Until you take some help, you be careful with her and take care of her properly.
Hope I am able to solve your concerns.
Hello. I understand what you are going through. Its difficult sometimes to handle people with mental illness. By the description you have given, its quite obvious that your mother is suffering from serious mental illness probably psychosis. However you failed to mention her age and since when she is having these symptoms. Most of the countries have laws pertaining to in-voluntary treatment of people with mental illness. May be you can contact your police or a local psychiatrist who can guide you regarding the local legal matters and procedure for forced hospitalization. Such patients can harm others or some times themselves. Until you take some help, you be careful with her and take care of her properly.
Hope I am able to solve your concerns.
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Hello......
Thanks for your query. I can understand your concern for your mother. It appears that your mother is hearing voices that you do not- what is called as "auditory hallucinations". It is a symptom of psychotic disorders. It can be troublesome to get your mother to the psychiatrist. However, you can try convincing her to come to hospital citing some problem of yours or for sleep disturbance/ aches&pains that your mother may complain of. Try out these suggestions.
Regards
Dr Sundar Gnanavel
Psychiatrist
Thanks for your query. I can understand your concern for your mother. It appears that your mother is hearing voices that you do not- what is called as "auditory hallucinations". It is a symptom of psychotic disorders. It can be troublesome to get your mother to the psychiatrist. However, you can try convincing her to come to hospital citing some problem of yours or for sleep disturbance/ aches&pains that your mother may complain of. Try out these suggestions.
Regards
Dr Sundar Gnanavel
Psychiatrist
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