Mums depression has been getting worse and worse in spite ( or maybe because of the medication that she was prescibed ) until today when she just didn`t want to get out of bed at all.
I called the doctor out to her and he was very good , we had a long talk about the situation . Thankfully she`s not dehydrated and although she`s not eating he wasn`t too concerned as physically she`s really good.
He`s taken her off all her medication except for the Aricept and thankfully off the Temazapam which she`s been taking for years to help her sleep and which were two years out of date ! She was really concerned about this so am expecting a phone call in the early hours asking where her tablets are `cos of course she won`t remember.
He did however advise me to start looking for a NH although I think we can keep her at home quite a while longer.....she`s so resistant to leaving her flat (and wouldn`t we all feel the same ) but at least he is now going to contact Social Services so we might get some support with her care .
Just want to say thankyou for the ongoing support and to Sylvia for PM .
Jeanie x
I called the doctor out to her and he was very good , we had a long talk about the situation . Thankfully she`s not dehydrated and although she`s not eating he wasn`t too concerned as physically she`s really good.
He`s taken her off all her medication except for the Aricept and thankfully off the Temazapam which she`s been taking for years to help her sleep and which were two years out of date ! She was really concerned about this so am expecting a phone call in the early hours asking where her tablets are `cos of course she won`t remember.
He did however advise me to start looking for a NH although I think we can keep her at home quite a while longer.....she`s so resistant to leaving her flat (and wouldn`t we all feel the same ) but at least he is now going to contact Social Services so we might get some support with her care .
Just want to say thankyou for the ongoing support and to Sylvia for PM .
Jeanie x