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My dad pasted away from leukemia 4 months and 10 days ago (March 1st). Well right now, we're (my mom, brother, and I) in Ireland visiting family. We've been here for about 3 weeks. Well for then past 2 weeks my mom has been acting very different and forgetful. When she goes to do the dishes or something, when she's done, she'll come and sit down then get up and say that she needs to do the dishes. When she gets into the kitchen and sees that there are no dishes (because she already did them) she'll ask "Who did the dishes? I was about to do them!" It's so weird. She'll also repeats herself all the time and never wants to go out or do anything.
We're all so worried about her but we don't know what to do. My family members want us to get her to see a specialist here in Ireland but my brother and I want to cut our trip short and deal with it once we get back to the states. We don't know which is better.
At first we thought she's like this because of the loss of my dad but she's gone over 4 months without anything weird like this so why now? Any help?
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I'm so sorry for your loss. It must be a very difficult time for you right now and you have my sympathies.
There are a couple of possible causes for your Mother's behaviour, as far as I can see.
It could be that she is perhaps suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It's quite hard to explain but in many cases, it's almost as though the sufferer shuts down their mind completely, as a way to seal themselves away from the rest of the world because the trauma they have been through is too difficult to cope with. It's not a conscious decision but more of a self-preservation subconscious reaction. If this is the case, treatment could be something very simple such as bereavement counselling, or it may mean medication but either way, it is best that seeks advice from a medical practitioner.
The other alternative is not one I really like to mention but I feel I should. Although you have not mentioned her age, Alzheimers is a possibility. Now, it's rare in younger adults but has been known to occur as early as the 30's. Again, I want to stress that this is rare but given the way she has been acting, it is possible, especially given the way she forgets chores she has just completed and is experience feelings of what sounds like anxiety towards the outside world.
I would like to make the point however, that I am not a Doctor and although these are two possibilities, I really think you should see someone as quickly as possible. If that means seeing someone in Ireland then it would be better to do that now. I say this purely because if she is suffering from PTSD, the stress of a long plane flight, given her anxiety towards going out, might be more difficult right now.
I'm sorry I can't provide more information but I hope this will be enough to help for now. Best of luck to you all and I hope your Mother gets well soon.
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Thank you, you actually did provide good advice and help.
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