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26-11-2016 08:07 PM
26-11-2016 08:07 PM
Help with getting mum through psychosis
My mother very recently had a seizure that brought on psychosis. She's been in hospital for a week. She's still having symptoms. It's so upsetting for our family to see her like this. I feel very powerless. I'm also very tired and sometimes lose my patience with her. It's putting pressure on the relationship with my sister and stepdad. I have to go back to work on Monday (and I live about 2.5 hours away). I feel like I'm stuck in a nightmare, mum is so upset and it's just all too much. When will she come out of this? What if she doesn't get better? What are we going to do? Any advice appreciated.
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26-11-2016 11:40 PM
26-11-2016 11:40 PM
Re: Help with getting mum through psychosis
Hi @Gemini146,
Welcome to the SANE Forums 🙂 I'm one of the moderators here, I just wanted to pop by and say thank you so much for sharing your story with us.
I can't imagine what the last week has been like for you trying to manage your mother being so extremely ill, as well as your relationships with your sister and stepdad- let alone your own responsibilities all the way back home. It sounds like such an overwhelming situation to be in.
I think it's pretty understandable to feel powerless in a situation like that- it's in the hands of the professionals. But it sounds like you've done everything you possibly can, given the circumstances. Give yourself a break if you can Gemini146. There's no "right" way to deal with the curve balls that life throws at us. You are only human, under immense stress and exhaustion we do get irritable at times!
Try and take some time out for yourself if you can. Do things that relax you, or make you smile. Do you have anyone around you for support? Hopefully the SANE Forums can be here for you over the next few weeks if you need 🙂
Thinking of you!
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27-11-2016 09:15 AM
27-11-2016 09:15 AM
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28-11-2016 04:06 PM
28-11-2016 04:06 PM
Re: Help with getting mum through psychosis
Hi @Gemini146
Unfortunately there's no definitive answer as to how long psychosis lasts. However, your mum is in the best place possible - hospital.
Is your mum is the psychiatric unit or in another ward?
If this is her first seizure, it could be that the hospital are first trying to find the cause of that, before the addressing the symptoms of psychosis.
Usually, if someone is having a psychotic episode and are admitted into hospital they will spend some time working out what the best treatment is. They may be looking at what medication and dosage works for the person - they will keep them in hospital while this happens.
As I said, the best thing about this is that she's in the hospital, which hopefully means they are working towards getting her better. Has the hospital been good and communicating what's going on with you and the family?
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28-11-2016 06:02 PM
28-11-2016 06:02 PM
Re: Help with getting mum through psychosis
Be patient - all will be revealed in time.
Do things to De-stress yourself - a serious illness like this in the family is quite high on the stress scale. Swim? Walk? Yoga, TaiCho, Meditation, healthy food...
Be kind to yourself, let us k ow how it all goes. xoz
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28-11-2016 06:05 PM
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