My mother has an obsession with her medication. It is all she thinks about. She watches the clock for her next dose and thinks about nothing else. None of her medication is addictive or habit forming, just cholesterol, hypertension meds etc. She is always trying to get a medication added to her list(laxatives, tylenol, immodium, sleeping meds etc.) It is her only topic of coversation. Any one else with this issue and what did you do? I have given her a pill container with her daily meds in it to give her a little control over her meds but cannot give them all to her or she would take them all at one time.
My mom was taking so many narcotics, just a short while ago. I am now thrilled to report that all the narcotics and addictive ones have been removed, and her pain isn't what she was telling everyone to get her beloved meds. Funny, those "horrible" symptoms haven't consumed her, and are actually going away now that the meds have been removed. She had no part in this, but it was my diligent efforts over the last 1 1/2 year, and consultations with many a physician. Thank God I found a few to listen. Mom almost died behind the wheel of her car, taking them, and only suffers the long term effects of taking so many. She's the only one who cannot see it, and tries to put the blame me. We do the best we can to help our failing, cognitively declining parents, no matter how hard that may be. Someone needs to be responsible when they cannot.
I get frustrated with Mom (especially) and with the various entities involved in her care. It seems, at times, they don't know what we see behind the scenes, and are blind to the games some people can play. My husband's opinion is that the Doctors are not blind or stupid
My saving grace was when my mom got so psychotic (literally) claiming she had throat cancer or lung cancer (due to coughing up phlegm for years for attention), and she rushed herself to emergency (that was a laughable and very frustrating day), and after throat testing, etc, I was able to talk to a doctor and explain the history. They pulled records, a psychiatrist talked to mom and she contradicted herself about killing herself and was admitted to geriatric psych.
It turned out to be the best thing for her. She still has the core baseline personality, but she's not nearly as delusional and prescription seeking because now in the assisted living her meds are controlled. Now there is some great documentation on record that she did to herself.
Each situation is different, which is sad to say. Thank God these days resources are becoming more vast and obtainable and doctors are becoming more educated in geriatric care.
I was fortunate to have a patient doctor. He is still my angel and I am friends with our family doctor. I treasure him, and even now when I go see him, he always checks to see how I'm doing after this whole ordeal. He even apologizes to me because he felt so bad not recognizing mom's behavior sooner.
All I can ever say is just seek God. He had things all in control during this ordeal and placed some extremely helpful people in my path. I can't give back enough to them in my lifetime. Just never stop asking questions and NEVER be snippy with the people assisting (and it can get frustrating).
I hope this helped. Please let us know how things progress.