On 9th May 2015 paralyzing both her right hand and leg. Since then she is in bed at home under medical care. She is maintains all her vitals. She had no sugar. Every care is being taken of her by her family members and nursing staff. But she is going into depression since last six months and crying and weeping particularly during evenings. During the past few days she is crying and weeping even during time also. What to do? Please any one help us?
Can anything be done to get her out of the bed and back to the center of family life? My Aunt was paralyzed on her entire right side for fifteen years, but got dressed (with assistance) and into her wheel chair nearly every day. She used a computer to write letters (typing with one finger) and sent them via the postal service. She looked up things she was interested in on the computer. It kept her from feeling isolated and the letters allowed her to connect with people across the country. Her eye sight was such that her daughter often had to read the letters to her, but it gave meaning to her life to be engaged with others and part of the ongoing pattern of life. If her condition allows, consider getting her out of bed and more integrated into life.
As for the crying - the Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) is common. You can find out much more on the site Stroke.org. My uncle had this and it was very distressing to watch. My heart goes out to both of you.
Carol
Recently one month back her abdomen was scanned and found the hematomas disappeared. Since joining in the hospital she was under the supervision of a consultant Neuro physician. Due the period of last one year the clarity of her speech has became deteriated and we were unable to understand it except a few words here and there. Moreover while trying to say something simultaneously she weeps and cries, making her speech senseless. I think this causing depression.
We are treating her with physio therapy to avoid freezing of joints and to give some mobility. Ours is a big family and a minimum of 4 to 5 family persons are attending on her besides round the clock nursing staff.
All her medication is under the expert guidance of our consultant Neuro physician. Presently she is being given Nexto forte 10mg one pill after dinner. If she does not get sleep with that pill she is given Zelfresh sleeping tablet after 3-4 hours.
Has your mom's Dr. been informed of her depression? There are antidepressants the Dr. could try your mom on. However, the medications just deal with brain chemistry and can only help so much.
Have you tried talking to your mom? Or rather, listening to your mom? Has she been able to express herself openly without judgement and without being talked out of feeling the way she does?
Look into antidepressants and encourage your mom to talk to you. You don't have to fix the problem, just let her talk it through. No pep talks, don't try to cheer her up. Let her share her feelings.
Does your mom have a reverend or a spiritual leader of some sort? If so, maybe you could encourage your mom to talk to her pastor.