Stroke2009
27-05-10, 16:59
Hello all,
My mom had an ischemic stroke in November 2009 and has been making slow but steady improvement through neurophysio rehab and cardiac assessments ( had an angioplasty in April 2010) . I found that she suddenly became anxious and became disoriented in place about 3 weeks ago...dunno what triggered it but she seems fixated on certain issues and asks the same questions repeatedly. she seems low at times and manic at times....she got an assessment by a psychiatrist recently and was prsecribed citalopram. Today is her 2nd day and she is restless and still panicky ....i have been told to give her diazepam to counteract the sideeffects of the citalopram ...dunno how to give it to her ...worry about dependence on the meds...
I have travelled to UK and I'm supposed to be leaving with her to my home country soon but dunno how i'll manage once i reach there....the stroke and heart attack have left my mom weak....i as a sole carer feel so low now ...dunno how to deal with all these setbacks........i miss my mom ...
My mom had an ischemic stroke in November 2009 and has been making slow but steady improvement through neurophysio rehab and cardiac assessments ( had an angioplasty in April 2010) . I found that she suddenly became anxious and became disoriented in place about 3 weeks ago...dunno what triggered it but she seems fixated on certain issues and asks the same questions repeatedly. she seems low at times and manic at times....she got an assessment by a psychiatrist recently and was prsecribed citalopram. Today is her 2nd day and she is restless and still panicky ....i have been told to give her diazepam to counteract the sideeffects of the citalopram ...dunno how to give it to her ...worry about dependence on the meds...
I have travelled to UK and I'm supposed to be leaving with her to my home country soon but dunno how i'll manage once i reach there....the stroke and heart attack have left my mom weak....i as a sole carer feel so low now ...dunno how to deal with all these setbacks........i miss my mom ...