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My mother has epilepsy
Wed, 09/23/2009 - 22:52hi everyone, my name is sam and my mother was diagnosed with epilepsy about 5 years ago. she has absent seizures mostly. her seizures also effect her short term memory to where she'll ask the same question multiple times in a day. she seems to be constantly confused then gets mad at my family when we try to correct her. her common sense factor is also fastly declining. yesterday she tried to wash dead flowers in the sink. when we try to correct her she gets extremely upset and says things like we're trying to trick her.
since she can't drive she pretty much stays in the house while my family is working. she doesn't do much except organize the same closet over and over as well as read the paper multiple times. i don't know what type of activities she could do at the house that will keep keep her mentally busy but still safe. i feel she is turning into a recluse and her depression is taking over at times.
if anyone has any advice, either another caregiver (who'd i'd love to talk with) or someone who has epilepsy to offer some suggestions i'd really appreciate it.
my email is socopearl@aol.com.
thanks, sam
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Re: My mother has epilepsy
Submitted by michelle41 on Tue, 2010-04-20 - 15:39
iam mother with seizures and i understand your mom i ask the same question multiple times in a day and do get mad my family when they try to correct me to michelle
iam mother with seizures and i understand your mom i ask the same question multiple times in a day and do get mad my family when they try to correct me to michelle
Re: My mother has epilepsy
Submitted by maBenzi on Fri, 2009-09-25 - 09:30
I have had epilepsy for 30 years and I don't show any of the behaviours that your mom has. She also sounds scared and confused. Perhaps a second opinion with another neurologist would help? Take care of her and try not to leave her alone. Also try and document all her behaviour during the day, when she's happy, sad, confused, paranoid, and so on and present this to the neuro.