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In a moment of psychosis, call 911. Admit her to the hospital and they will figure out if she has a uti and make them figure out a medication plan to control how she is acting. I wouldn’t take Mom home until she was psychologically ready. Ask to talk to the psychologist at the hospital. Hope this helps!
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I'll add my experience (and that of others who I've met in support groups at NAMI, National Advocates for the Mentally Ill) to what @USCAngela10 just said: professionals are not always willing to be helpful, and for me - may not happen for you - it's many times taken great restraint not to THROTTLE one of these irresponsible, indifferent, *selfish*/ *self-centered* ('don't bother me, I don't make enough money to have to get my hands dirty') so-called professionals, from RNs to MSWs to PhDs to MDs and everyone above, below, and in-between.

Apologies - I get angry just thinking how many times I've been frustrated and humiliated (one social worker questioned *my* sanity, because I was trying so hard to have the rehab get their staff psychiatrist just interview her to about her many paranoid delusions! They wouldn't, and they discharged her early at her request!), and my mother has been abandoned, left to destroy her life with her madness.

Point - should have gotten to the point two paragraphs ago - you *may* have to become more + more assertive in trying to get help for your mother. If one thing doesn't work, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and keep on keepin' on. Persist, and know we've all been through the mill, and we're rooting for you!
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Get your own place close to your mother.

This is a very hard lesson to learn and no one helped me.

Moving out in less than two months as I have a townhouse that I can live in by myself with my two dogs, They won't have a yard anymore but dogs adapt, My mother has four cats three on the patio obese, They pee on the floor every night so I have to clean it up and i am allergic to ammonia so I got sick so I wear a intense mask to avoid the situation. They were 50 pounds when I got here now they are 30 pounds a piece. They were sick and not being taken care of correctly.
There is another cat in the garage with the new 50 thousand dollar mistake my mom bought and has no license.
My mother has been on her own for 11 years with her family of cats that get treated better than her own daughter,

So get out and live your life before its too late and you are seeing a therapist about the situation like me.

I'm done mom is going to be 94 probably live to be 100 years old. Fine I am gone with my children to get some much needed rest and sleep for my mind body and soul. And my dogs are very nervous with her tv blasting at 100 everyday all day long. She screams if something is out of place. Oh My God I have to give it to him to save my life.

Hope you get out soon.

Seek a therapist from your insurance if you have any.

Peace I'm getting my life BACK.

This is not for me I have a business degree not a healthcare degree as my other cousin takes care of her sister in another state he does not live with her so he told me you made a valent effort to attempt to help her get out and life your life that way when I come over I'll stay the night if she is scared or i will stop by clean the cat pee and make sure they are alive and go home to my PEACE.

Hope this helps I am gone

Prayers for you my dear


What got me to leave my comfortable life in another state the lawyer and the police called me at work. Lawyer said your mother has lost her mind so come down and start paying her bills online.

Well

My family are over 900 to 1500 miles away. No help for me there.
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Leave her and go home. Then call Adult Protective Services. Explain what is going on and tell them you can no longer care for her.
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Make decisions about what you "can do" and decide on what is "too much" for you to handle. "Can do" tasks should be well within your capabilities, time available, finances, and not trigger anxiety. "Too much" is anything that triggers your anxiety; you do not have skills, money or time to complete. Ask others to take over any "too much" tasks and stick to those you decide are do-able. When your mom has psychotic episodes, call emergency services to take her to the nearest hospital for evaluation and treatment. Eventually, a doctor will deem her unable to live alone and you can advise him/her that she will need to go to a residential facility. Do what is within your abilities is caring. Letting others do what you can not is also caring and wise.
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