Chibi Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I've been laughing at her bizarre antics which bothers me I don't why I keep laughing either even though how she's behaving is not really funny and I'm actually getting scared and starting to realize something is really wrong with my mom, she is being overly paranoid and thinks a group of people are spying on her and watching her through her cell phone and she keeps screaming at it all day and night for two days now, yelling and actually screaming at it. She says a man with sunglasses keeps popping up on her screen and threatening her. She also said that this same group of people sabotaged her car so she can't drive it but she can't show proof of any of this happening. A few weeks ago she started fights with me over basically nothing, then she starts to go on these long rants about untrue things and things that don't make any sense. She went on these rants for hours. My sister says my mom has been leaving her messages that don't make any sense. I don't know what to do and she's getting worse she wants me to only whisper in the house and not mention personal things when we talk and gets really upset and angry if I don't. Link to post Share on other sites
KathyM Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Do you have a dad you can call to tell him about your concerns? Or another trusted relative, such as a grandparent? Your mother sounds like she needs a mental health evaluation, and could be having a psychotic episode or experiencing psychotic symptoms. This is something that can be treated with medication. Please talk to your dad or a trusted relative about getting her an appointment for a psych evaluation. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Chibi Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 My dad's out of the picture but I'm thinking of telling my former stepdad whose kinda estranged and reluctant to deal with us, my grandma is in the hospital and my grandpa he's kinda stretched thin with my grandma being in the hospital he's old I don't think he'll be able to really do anything, my sister and I are trying to figure out what to do I'm mainly scared if my mom refuses help. I'm kinda scared to tell my mom that I think she has a serious problem because she gets upset and hostile when I try to tell her I think she's imagining this. She already got in my face and said "You want them to kill me don't you? You want me to die!" Link to post Share on other sites
AnyaNova Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 How old are you? I know this is going to be a hard step to take, but for the safety and security of you and your sister (imagine what happens if she starts, in her delusions, to suspect either of you), you need to get her help. At this point, given the difficulties of other adult family members in your family, I would recommend, as difficult as I know this will be, calling the police and letting them know. They will probably be able to bring the people in who can assess your mother's condition, make sure you guys are safe, and help her get the help she needs. It sounds like she might be schizophrenic, and depending on what kind and how, it is possible that without help, she could become violent. I know this is scary to think about and hard to hear, but anyway, please call the police, and get the help. Link to post Share on other sites
KathyM Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 My dad's out of the picture but I'm thinking of telling my former stepdad whose kinda estranged and reluctant to deal with us, my grandma is in the hospital and my grandpa he's kinda stretched thin with my grandma being in the hospital he's old I don't think he'll be able to really do anything, my sister and I are trying to figure out what to do I'm mainly scared if my mom refuses help. I'm kinda scared to tell my mom that I think she has a serious problem because she gets upset and hostile when I try to tell her I think she's imagining this. She already got in my face and said "You want them to kill me don't you? You want me to die!" Don't try to talk her out of her delusions/hallucinations. It won't work. I don't know how old you are, but if you are a minor, I would suggest talking to the school guidance counselor, and she could intervene to see that your mother got some help. If you are an adult, I would suggest that you tell your mother that you are very concerned about her because she is not acting like her normal self, and you'd like to have her see a professional to check things out. Offer to make an appointment for her. You could also contact a crisis hotline, and they will give you advice on what to do. She needs to be seen by a mental health professional for an evaluation. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Chibi Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 I'm 23 and I'm thinking of sucking it up and calling the police. Thanks to you two for your advice and suggestion, just basically in the course of the night things really started snowballing and was feeling like there's only matter of time before something worse happens. Link to post Share on other sites
KathyM Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I'm 23 and I'm thinking of sucking it up and calling the police. Thanks to you two for your advice and suggestion, just basically in the course of the night things really started snowballing and was feeling like there's only matter of time before something worse happens. I would suggest calling the crisis hotline as your first step. Usually, it is recommended that you or they try to get the impaired person in for a psych evaluation willingly. That should be tried first. The crisis hotline people can decide if the PET team should be called (PET = psychiatric emergency team). If you call the police, your mother will probably freak out. Let's try to make it the least traumatizing as possible. Please call the crisis hotline right away and they will advise you. Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts