Medication

Jan. 1, 2011
Mom does not want to take any medication.
She says she gets side effects.
She says it makes her incontinent.
She finds lots of reasons not to take her medication.
She says the doctor made a mistake.
She says there is nothing wrong with her.
She says the medicine is making her sick.

Jan. 21, 2011
Dr. Rajabali said that mom could not get the dosage for her medication reduced.

Feb. 13, 2011
Mom says she is only taking a quarter of the pill.

March 7, 2015
I forgot mom's medication.  I remembered around 7:30 p.m.  I put in a DVD of Home Alone in the player.  Got on a bus, got the meds, got back on another bus and got back home in an hour.  Mom was worried.  She said she didn't know that I was going to be gone for so long.  

Sunday, March 15, 2015
Mom was angry when I called her at 9:00 p.m.  She said she had been waiting for the support worker to give her her medication.  I told her that I had already given it to her at 7:00 p.m.  She was angry that I hadn't told her.

Sunday, March 22, 2015
Called mom at 8:00 p.m. to remind her that I had already given her her medication and that she didn't have to wait for the support worker.  I decided to hire the support worker for Sunday night as well.

Saturday, May 16, 2015
I called the pharmacy and asked if I could have extra medication for when I forget to bring mom's pills home with me.  I've forgotten a few times and although I have been able to go back to mom's place and get them, it has been very inconvenient.  The pharmacy said they would give me a few doses.  I can't remember, but maybe Chris suggested this.

Friday, September 11, 2015
I can't believe the psychiatrist screwed up mom's prescription.  He asked me if I wanted to reduce mom's risperidone and I said sure.  Then he said it would be difficult to reduce her dosage so he would give her the pill on alternate days.  I thought something wasn't right so I checked her prescription when I got home.  I contacted the social worker today and told her.  M. said that she would call the pharmacy.  Yikes!  Mom hasn't been on risperidone for 3 months.  I noticed that she has been sleeping more and was more alert when she was awake.  She's been complaining more and being more active.   She took a bunch of stuff out of the closet the other day.