What is happening

weirlion
weirlion Member Posts: 16
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Mom has been doing as good as she can, the last few days though she has been going out of her right mind talking crazy, and gooing into panic attacks, She will not sleep at all, I have not changed her medicene schedual or anything. Anyone have any idea of what to do, i  am putting her in hospital today but her regular doctor doesnt have a answer? need some words of advice and encouragement.

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  • grandmafay
    grandmafay Member Posts: 1,633 Member
    #2
    Encouragement

    I can only give you encouragement. Don't have any advice other than hang in there. Cancer often throws the unexpected at us. Fay

  • weirlion
    weirlion Member Posts: 16
    #3
    grandmafay said:

    Encouragement

    I can only give you encouragement. Don't have any advice other than hang in there. Cancer often throws the unexpected at us. Fay

    Thank You

    Thanks Fay for the encouragement, I am not getting much help from anyone and seeing her in this shape will really break a grown person down,

  • Noellesmom
    Noellesmom Member Posts: 1,859 Member
    #4
    panic attacks

    Does she have medication for this, lion?  My mom, who was dying of congestive heart failure, was prescribed Atavan and it worked beautifully for her.

    Ask the doctor at the hospital to prescribe this and see if it gives her some relief.

  • weirlion
    weirlion Member Posts: 16
    #5
    Noellesmom said:

    panic attacks

    Does she have medication for this, lion?  My mom, who was dying of congestive heart failure, was prescribed Atavan and it worked beautifully for her.

    Ask the doctor at the hospital to prescribe this and see if it gives her some relief.

    atavan

    She was given Atavan once before and had a bad reaction to it, of course it could have been a mixture of things that triggered it. That is a good idea to try it again since she isnt on all the other medication thanks fot the advice.

  • weirlion
    weirlion Member Posts: 16
    #6
    Noellesmom said:

    panic attacks

    Does she have medication for this, lion?  My mom, who was dying of congestive heart failure, was prescribed Atavan and it worked beautifully for her.

    Ask the doctor at the hospital to prescribe this and see if it gives her some relief.

    atavan

    She was given Atavan once before and had a bad reaction to it, of course it could have been a mixture of things that triggered it. That is a good idea to try it again since she isnt on all the other medication thanks fot the advice.

  • here4lfe
    here4lfe Member Posts: 306 Member
    #7
    weirlion said:

    atavan

    She was given Atavan once before and had a bad reaction to it, of course it could have been a mixture of things that triggered it. That is a good idea to try it again since she isnt on all the other medication thanks fot the advice.

    The atavan worked for my wife. It calmed her down a lot. If your mother cannot tolerate it there are probably others. The hospice should be able to assist.

     

  • dianelynn41
    dianelynn41 Member Posts: 71
    #8
    here4lfe said:

    The atavan worked for my wife. It calmed her down a lot. If your mother cannot tolerate it there are probably others. The hospice should be able to assist.

     

    My husband started having

    My husband started having what I called crazy days and it just got worse and worse.  Everytime I asked a dr or nurse they just said it's the cancer.  Not always true, one morning he woke up seeing things then I remembered hereing alot of stuff about Ambien.  He'd been taking Ambien for over 6 months, so I stopped giving it to him that night and the next day he was so much clearer and calm.  Now other times the crazy stuff and anxiety has been signs of an infection.  Best to consult dr about meds and blood test, never know what might be going on.

     

    Good Luck

    Diane

  • Deborah J Cornwall
    Deborah J Cornwall Member Posts: 32
    #9
    Your mom

    Weirlion, as her caregiver, your role is to be her advocate. I strongly encourage you to press her doctors for more action on her behalf. There are experts in palliative care, which is intended to increase patient comfort and relieve anxiety. That means dealing with pain, panic attacks, insomnia, and all sorts of physical and psychological symptoms. Traditional oncologists don't all know these techniques or meds. I urge you to press hard for such consultation. You're entitled--there's nothing out of line about your doing so. Her panic attacks are taking a toll on you and will make it even harder for you to fulfill your own responsibilities as her caregiver.

    Best of luck to you. I hope this helps.

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