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post Jan 9 2022, 11:28 AM, updated 4y ago

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My mom for 3 months behaving strangely became super paranoid sticking paper over lights and phone camera, has like different moods/personalities at times, chronic indecisiveness/procrastination. Not sure what happened I wasn't with her when whatever made her like that, or could it be quite long time been happening maybe?
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post Jan 9 2022, 11:30 AM

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QUOTE(brazer @ Jan 9 2022, 11:28 AM)
My mom for 3 months behaving strangely became super paranoid sticking paper over lights and phone camera, has like different moods/personalities at times, chronic indecisiveness/procrastination. Not sure what happened I wasn't with her when whatever made her like that, or could it be quite long time been happening maybe?
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is it dimentia?
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post Jan 9 2022, 11:56 AM

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QUOTE(brazer @ Jan 9 2022, 11:28 AM)
My mom for 3 months behaving strangely became super paranoid sticking paper over lights and phone camera, has like different moods/personalities at times, chronic indecisiveness/procrastination. Not sure what happened I wasn't with her when whatever made her like that, or could it be quite long time been happening maybe?
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Should rule out all organic causes such as stroke/ dementia first before considering psychiatric illnesses.

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post Jan 9 2022, 12:01 PM

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QUOTE(brazer @ Jan 9 2022, 11:28 AM)
My mom for 3 months behaving strangely became super paranoid sticking paper over lights and phone camera, has like different moods/personalities at times, chronic indecisiveness/procrastination. Not sure what happened I wasn't with her when whatever made her like that, or could it be quite long time been happening maybe?
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The paranoid part perhaps means something related to peeping/vouyerism happened to her or someone close to her. See if she's willing to talk about why she covers the phone cameras. Perhaps she suspects the light has hidden camera? Would that light be the type where hidden camera can be installed instead of just simple light?
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post Jan 10 2022, 01:55 AM

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QUOTE(zemega @ Jan 9 2022, 12:01 PM)
The paranoid part perhaps means something related to peeping/vouyerism happened to her or someone close to her. See if she's willing to talk about why she covers the phone cameras. Perhaps she suspects the light has hidden camera? Would that light be the type where hidden camera can be installed instead of just simple light?
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Yeah she's always been suspicious type but now become full blown extreme paranoia and you're right she suspect people bugging house, lights etc but now she also cover up oven and dishwasher because of 'reflection'!
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post Jan 10 2022, 01:58 AM

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QUOTE(Pacmangoku @ Jan 9 2022, 11:56 AM)

Should rule out all organic causes such as stroke/ dementia first before considering psychiatric illnesses. 

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She refuse to acknowledge she need help and all doctors appt I arrange she cancel or don't go etc. And she's not crazy to the point I can force her to go and also I don't really want to do that if possible because she is still my mom.
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post Jan 10 2022, 02:01 AM

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QUOTE(PumpIt @ Jan 9 2022, 11:30 AM)
is it dimentia?
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Not sure but a psychiatrist (that I end up seeing because my mom refuse to go) said it's not dementia because her symptoms are all over the place. But she won't admit or realize or maybe in denial.
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post Jan 10 2022, 07:37 AM

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QUOTE(brazer @ Jan 10 2022, 01:55 AM)
Yeah she's always been suspicious type but now become full blown extreme paranoia and you're right she suspect people bugging house, lights etc but now she also cover up oven and dishwasher because of 'reflection'!
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There's two things you can do. First is to find out what is the trigger for the change. It won't be easy to do this. Second, is to get matte film and cover up all reflective surfaces, change the light's fixing to matte, and such. Reduce any reflective surfaces you can. Use a phone case that cover's the camera. Simple things to help her 'calm down' a bit. Maybe then she will start talking. Sometimes you have to go extra length to be her perceived 'ally'.
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post Jan 10 2022, 02:35 PM

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QUOTE(brazer @ Jan 10 2022, 02:01 AM)
Not sure but a psychiatrist (that I end up seeing because my mom refuse to go) said it's not dementia because her symptoms are all over the place. But she won't admit or realize or maybe in denial.
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without proper treatment she will not reach the point where her insight improve..
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post Jan 10 2022, 02:40 PM

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Need to consult a professional.
TSbrazer P
post Jan 11 2022, 09:53 AM

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QUOTE(Pacmangoku @ Jan 10 2022, 02:35 PM)
without proper treatment she will not reach the point where her insight improve..
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But she won't go for treatment that's the problem.
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post Sep 3 2022, 04:45 PM

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somehow have to pujuk your mom to bring to see a doctor if you care about your mother despite she refusing it.

 

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