Hi everyone, I have just joined this forum today as things are getting on top of me and I need some sort of support. Mum has been gradually getting worse over past 6 years- memory at first, then confusion and in the past 3 weeks she's had a sudden severe deterioration. We've seen drs and psychiatrist- all bloods and urine normal so waiting for a brain scan, as they think it may be a vascular episode/ mini stroke which has caused the sudden changes. My dad (86) is her main carer, I live within 5 minutes, I work part time and have 3 children. My only sibling lives in America. The symptoms which are upsetting myself and dad are that she is up most of the night saying there are gunmen breaking into the house and they are going to kill her. Sometimes she wakes up screaming and takes a very long time to settle. Dad hasn't had much sleep in 3 weeks and it's awful to think that she is constantly in fear for her life. Last time I saw her she told me voices were telling her they were going to kill me and she was worrying about me. She's even dialled 999 unbeknown to my dad until he opened the door to 2 officers who said they'd had a call about gunmen at the house! She's also started wandering out of the house saying she's looking for her brother ( he died 4 years ago) so that's a huge worry.
I know I won't get any answers on here, but I just need somewhere to vent my feelings
I know I won't get any answers on here, but I just need somewhere to vent my feelings