hi I hope someone has any advice.my mum was put on antideppressents 17years ago.but she has gradually got more angry. more aggressive and will argue forever .because she has to be right and everyone has to agree with her .if not she gets more angry
But over the years she has fallen out with all her family and my other brothers and sisters.i am the only one who has stuck by her I have took everything she can throw at me it seems if she can hurt me she will by saying things about my husband and about my brothers wife.it has been realy hard but i have just took it . sometimes she will say how sorry she is.but alot of the agression is over things that dont even happen.or are silly things.A few years ago when she was speaking to my sister .mum had a funny turn and my sister phoned the doctor to review her medication and she went mad.But after the last few things that have happened.my brother has made an appointment for him to talk to her doctor.but I know that it will make her mad.we were wondering if it could be early stages of dementia.some times she dosent know what day it is and she does seem to be confused but she is very quick and sharp with things she says.and whether it could be her medication that she is on .
The last few days have been terrible. there was a situation that happened and she thinks that we are against her.The place where she lives has said to her that they want a medical assessment. and she has hit the roof.I feel like I am betraying her if we get the doctor in.and I know that she wont go to the doctor and she is saying that she is going to leave and not tell us where she is going . did anyone here have the same problenm when telling there mother she needed help .I am at my wits end with it. I am not very well myself and this is making me feel realy ill.i hope you can offer some advice.

Bendanal17, I am so sorry to hear of moms passing.She is at peace and is beginning life over with all the pain of this life gone and she is finding answers to make her the person she wanted to be.God bless you and take care of you.

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Originally posted by SnowyLynne:
Can you get her to a Neurologist?He is the one who tests for AD,ruling out other causes.
Time to take over her care one way or the other......

just a guick note about mum we didnt have chance to go to the doctors with her .i went to see her early monday morning and got the shock of my life .i thought she was just sleeping .but she had died through the nighht.she looked so peacefull.just like she had gone to sleap. and thank you for advice at the time bye and god bless from lynn

I realise you live i a different country,but here in Texas,I made my own Appointment with the Nuerologist without a referral.Then was dx with Alzheimer's.I'm still doing very well on Reminyl,after being on Aricept 4 yrs..........

Thanksfor the reply. i know we have to do something but while she is so defient now I can,nt see her going.without a big fight but it will take a while to see a neurologist straight away,because we have to see her gp first then try and get her there then they will refere her to a consultant,they can not do anything unless she is refered by a gpthank you for replying to me

Can you get her to a Neurologist?He is the one who tests for AD,ruling out other causes.
Time to take over her care one way or the other......