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Suggest Treatment For Sundown Syndrome In A 66 Year Old Female

My 66yr old mother has sundown syndrome. It started about 8 months ago. She is very delusional (hiding on the floor, covering vents and tv). She is convinced that her someone is out to get her and is going to kill her. She calls people all during the night to get them to stay up and talk to her all night. She has lost over 40 pounds during this period. Her doctor sent her for a blood test (she took) and referred her to a psychiatrist (she refused). She pays her bills and appears fine during the day. However, her stories are totally irrational and she can not be reasoned with. What can I do?
Mon, 11 May 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. From the given symptoms, the 66 year old lady is showing typical paranoid schizophrenia symptoms and therefore she needs psychiatric treatment. Please convince her using any means. There must be someone whom she trusts. Take their help.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Suggest Treatment For Sundown Syndrome In A 66 Year Old Female

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. From the given symptoms, the 66 year old lady is showing typical paranoid schizophrenia symptoms and therefore she needs psychiatric treatment. Please convince her using any means. There must be someone whom she trusts. Take their help. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.