My mum's becoming dellusional about me? :(

[hopefulasever]

My mum has, over the past year or so, started to become very dellusional. It started last summer when she decided I was screaming from our garden (which was so over-run with plants it looked like a jungle and no one would dare go out in it) for her to die - she's since become convinced I've done things such as putting dishwater in her tea, stopping the tv from working, which have progressed into her thinking I'm hiding in the attic (despite the fact I go to university on the other side of the country) and over the jubilee weekend, while with my family, decided I was hiding in my great aunt's cupboard and pulling at her cardigan.
I really don't know how to handle this, I'm only 20 and cannot stay with her at home any longer over the holidays due to her hallucinations (although she is fine when I'm actually with her, before and after I'm there she seems to go insane) and although I do know that it is the disease and not actually her it makes me angry and hurt that she's got these dellusions about me, her only child, who has supported her more than anyone else and yet is fine with everyone else.
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated

[Grannie G]

Try to see your mother`s psychiatrist/doctor as soon as possible. These delusions can be controlled with medication. It isn`t fair to you nor is it fair to your mother.

[hopefulasever]

Thanks, my family are taking her to a psychiatrist but I'm just worried that nothing will work and she'll continue to think I'm hiding in the attic etc. I just feel so hurt that of all the people she could become dellusional about it's me who it's happened to (I know it's her disease but I'm finding it really hard to deal with)

[DJamesC]

My mum has, over the past year or so, started to become very dellusional. It started last summer when she decided I was screaming from our garden (which was so over-run with plants it looked like a jungle and no one would dare go out in it) for her to die - she's since become convinced I've done things such as putting dishwater in her tea, stopping the tv from working, which have progressed into her thinking I'm hiding in the attic (despite the fact I go to university on the other side of the country) and over the jubilee weekend, while with my family, decided I was hiding in my great aunt's cupboard and pulling at her cardigan.
I really don't know how to handle this, I'm only 20 and cannot stay with her at home any longer over the holidays due to her hallucinations (although she is fine when I'm actually with her, before and after I'm there she seems to go insane) and although I do know that it is the disease and not actually her it makes me angry and hurt that she's got these dellusions about me, her only child, who has supported her more than anyone else and yet is fine with everyone else.
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated

When I looked after my mum who was in a similar deteriorating postion, I realised that she in fact was just confused and that she really needed me....it's her way of really needing you support......I know that times are tough and I feel for you, but just realise that you ll need to be strong now....remember the good things that your mum did for you when you were little, and the soldier on.....there's never enough support for the sibling who is doing their best in a bad situation, but I would demand more support from other family members....as far as the words, that's irrelevant as far as I m concerned....
Just continue to show her love and make sure you get supported yourself...boyfriend or friends....all the best...your not on your own in thisx

[Lisa74]

Just wanted to send a hug, that sounds so hard to deal with xx

[Canadian Joanne]

I'm just worried that nothing will work and she'll continue to think I'm hiding in the attic etc.

Please don't worry about something that has not happened and may never happen. It's a waste of energy and I think it's soul-sapping.

Let's see what the psychiatrist has to say. There are a number of different medications to try so one may not work but another might. I suggest you email your concerns to the psychiatrist prior to the consultation and have the same concerns in a letter to be given to him/her just before the appointment. Who is taking your mother to the doctor?

[itsmeagain]

How old is your mum hopefulasever?