Posted by NThompson on July 19, 2003, at 2:40:05
In reply to i need help, posted by ttylerr on July 18, 2003, at 23:30:50
Tyler,
I am really glad you wrote us. First of all how old are you and your sister? My first concern is for your safety. Don't feel ashamed or unloyal to your mother if you have to call the police. You do what you have to to be safe and get her some help.
As far as the meds she's taking, jlo820 is right, that is a cocktail and a half! And with there being six more of them, that concoction would make me go insane.
I suggest talking to your step dad. What does he think about what has happened? Maybe going to social services is the best idea to get her some help. I believe that most of us here that are depressed usually have thought about or have tried taking our own lives. But as far as physically hurting someone else...that's a whole nother level. I couldn't imagine hurting anyone else, especially the ones I love. You have to try and get her help, ask your other family members to help you. What is the worst that could honestly happen if you help your mother when she doesn't want the help? Okay, she could get mad at you, yes, that would suck however, she would get some professional help, a hospital stay seems like the best bet at this point to kick all of those pills and have them find out the problem and fixit, and she would get better and eventually I am sure she would talk to you again, I know I would! But if she doesn't, you will always know that you had the best of intentions and your Mother is better now because of you. She'd be alive, able to live her life, not be either sick and confused, in jail for hurting someone, maybe even yourself, or even God forbid, her dying because of it. I do know one thing, with those 4 pills you mentioned, alcohol should NOT be taken with ANY of them. Let alone drinking it all the time. That isn't good for her body. How many doctors are prescribing her these meds??? Don't they know that she's taking all of these? I hope you have a family that you can talk to, at least one person to help you get help for her.
Take care and God bless you,
Let me know how you are doing,
NThompson
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