A day with my MIL and I come home and take an Ativan. I'm thinking either my husband and I will take meds, or she will. We've talked and decided we will inviestigate what medications my help her deal with the OCD, fear, anxiety and just plain nastiness we see in her. She takes sertraline for depression, but seems like she needs another antidepressant or increased dosage. She is hyper. Just looking for anyone who has effectively pharmeceutically managed these things. She has a few health issues, no high blood pressure, cholesterol, but often treated for anemia and has osteoporosis with 5 broken vertebrae so far. Cannot stop her from doing things that litterally break her back.
Have you discussed with your MIL or her doctor that her current meds do not seem to be working? Are these new behaviors for her or has she always expereinced them? If she has always had difficulty in this area it is unlikely to change at this point.
That said, it sounds as though you and your husband need to draw some lines with your MIL letting her know that you are willing to help but that you will not tolerate abuse that requires you to medicate yourself. I understand how hard this can be, my thoughts are with you.
Effecxor caused swelling in feet and legs., almost couldn't walk swelling so bad. Now in AL several months she feels better and wants to go home. She gets more germs for flu and colds there and allergies bothering her from pets at AL. Hard to give her cold meds. because of interaction on Depression and Anxiety meds. Elder Physciatrist at AL is usually on vacation or not available supposedly shortage of doctors in this speciality in Chicago area?????