Has anyone had to move a LO from MC to a psychiatric hospital? I was horrified when this was suggested. My xMIL is so so unhappy, hysterical, weepy, unconsolable (we’re just a few days away from the 2 week mark of a med change - no change yet)
Staff at MC is suggesting a psych hospital!
The only thing that barely holds Dod together is phone calls to and from me and her 2 cats in her room
Can't imagine her not having a total Psychotic Break without us!
Anyone?
I’m not expecting a ‘happy pill’....just something to tone down the hysteria, the hyper-anxiety
Before this she would say ‘I feel Bonkers today’ with her usual sense of humor Now she seems more lucid than she’s been in years and she knows she’s losing her mind ! It’s horrible to watch
My daughter says it can take a month to see if meds work. If its found that combination is not working, then they have to try something else.This could end up being the best thing for her.
What you are seeing could be considered anxiety and this is not good for her. Of course she is like this. She doesn't know what is happening. Your profile says she was in an AL. Is the move to MC new?
I too am surprised that she is allowed cats in a MC unit. Usually, if the resident can not care for them, they aren't allowed.
It's a difficult realization for the family to understand, but MC facilities cannot, by themselves, offer proper treatment.
It'll get better. Good luck.
BUT..
sometimes they are the best option for care.
Antidepressants take about 6 weeks to reach therapeutic doses--and it's a rotten, miserable 6 weeks for everyone involved.
A stay in a psych ward might be very beneficial to your xMIL. They will monitor meds much more closely and give her almost one on one care.
I don't know about cats being allowed in. That's going to be a possible deal breaker. People with allergies to cats can be made VERY sick sharing air space with cats.
I do wish you luck.
An aunt was in the psych hospital after threatening and yelling at family members during a get together. I believe she was overwhelmed by the number of people and frustrated at her inability to interact and lower energy level. One relative, a police officer, eventually called the police to everyone's shock and she was taken by ambulance. She was medicated and observed for maybe a month. I visited her and she felt that she did something wrong and was maybe in jail. It was explained that she was not and there for observation. She was lucky to have family members available. She returned home much more calm due to the correct level of medication.