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Is there someone close who can go spend a couple of days with her? My mom had a mouse problem in her previous apartment that the staff wasn't taking care of. To realize the extent, one really needed to be there a bit. Also, your mother could point out what she is seeing and a witness can determine if real or not.
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Pandabearmama Oct 2019
Thats a good idea, but nope, we don’t. I have a brother in her state, but she broke to many bridges with him and he’s estranged now. I’m going to work with her doctors/tests, if I can get her to go, then try to book a flight and see her. I usually get a hotel, but after thinking about your answer, I think I’ll just stay with her and let her point sightings out to me. Thanks for your suggestion.
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If nobody else other than your mother sees the buggers, then they’re not there. She’s hallucinating. Have her moved to ALF near you. She can no longer live alone. Hugs 🤗
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gdaughter Feb 2020
And might I add, if this becomes the plan, things will only get more challenging with the illness, so the sooner the better, and don't forget lying is allowed...as in I want you to come back and vacation with me for a while so I can spend more time while I'm still working...
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The medications that your mother is taking are manifesting into hallucinogenic visual imagery. Time for a medication re-evaluation. Or does your mother's vision need to be checked? Best to check out with the specialist - opthamologist and if necessary a retinologist.
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Pandabearmama Oct 2019
She takes very little medication. High blood pressure, cholesterol, and anxiety (50mg) meds, which I’m sure needs to be increased. She had cataract surgery last year and they implanted a lense, so her vision is corrected. However, I spoke with the doctors nurse and explained her symptoms and she’s going to do a more thorough assessment on her next physical. Thank you for the advise.
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OH my. You have said exactly what I was told about my mother.  She was seeing ants everywhere.  Crawling up her bedroom wall.  She was so convinced that they were there that she stopped sleeping in her bed. But, I must add that she had a little ant problem in her kitchen. With the delusional state that she was in, the problem grew bigger and bigger until she was convinced they were climbing up her bedroom wall at night.  We first had the test done for UTI, then we took her to have her eyes checked, but it came out that she was just believing they were there.  She did move and is no longer alone.  That seemed to help this problem. She hasn't seen one ant on her wall since she was alone in her home.

I would suggest taking her to the doctors and go with her, as I do. because my mother always gets the information from the doctor mixed up.

Good luck to you,
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Pandabearmama Oct 2019
Did they give her any medication?
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I just thought of this: when you go there and stay over, if she sees bugs talk to her about what she is seeing and ask her to describe what she sees while you (With her permission) use your phone to video the event. I did this with my mom when she saw “writing all over her walls”. I just talked her through it and she pointed to what she was seeing. When we visited her PCP, I played the video and he could see the blank walls as well as her talking about what she was seeing.
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Pandabearmama Oct 2019
Good idea, I definitely will. Did your mom still see them in the video when you were showing it to the PCP?
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Throw some moth balls on the floor if you don't have pets... The smell, but it should help.... HOpe mom doesn't eat them.

Why don't you move mom close to you? I couldn't stand mom being more than 3 miles away from me... You need her close so you can visit and see her...

Start looking for places for mom.. It sounds like you are the only care taker...SO take care of her. Move her close to you, or move closer to her... She needs immediate family nearby.... NO, it's not safe for her to live miles away from you... MOVE MOM CLOSE TO YOU... START LOOKING, FIND A DOCTOR, AND GET IT DONE.
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Contact the local office on aging, or Area Agency on Aging to help you find the resources. You might want to, if you can afford it, find a geriatric case manager. Although it sure sounds like delusions/hallucinations, in a building complex I cannot help but wonder about bed bugs...who often do not show themselves until night time...It would probably be a worthwhile investment to schedule an appt with a neurologist and plan to come in when it's time...set up other appts as well so you can get as much accomplished as possible. Is her coming to your city to live a possibility? Sounds like she needs, at a minimum, an assisted living to make sure she takes any meds if they are prescribed...but if these are a sign of something worse, it may not be the level of care she ultimately needs in the long run...so the expense and effort...might not be a worthwhile investment of time and money...Hoping it all works out for you and your mom...
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Carpet beetles are real! They have destroyed my life. I have moved 7 times and left EVERYTHING behind each time. I only take my clothing clean and packed in plastic bags with me. Unfortunately, my daughter and son have them at their houses so I still find them at my house even with extreme procedures to avoid them. They have ruined all my family relationships and cost me thousands. If your mother says she has them, believe her. Do the research.
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