Somewhat of a dramatic day yesterday Tuesday. Was going out to visit my Mum yesterday as is normal for me on Tuesday. Around 1pm I telephoned the house to see if she needed anything like groceries that I could get on the way out but no answer. Left it for 10 mins and tried again. I rang the house and her mobile phone three times between 1pm and 1.40 pm and no answer from either. Was seriously worried by this stage as she rarely goes out. Drove out to Bray and the house was still quiet, curtains drawn etc. When I went upstairs she was still in bed and not looking the best. Said she didnt feel great and wanted to 'die'. Suggested that I get the Dr which she wouldnt hear of. Texted my sister and told her the situation. Got mum up out of bed and into the bath/shower and washed her hair etc. to try to get her to perk up. Sister duly arrived and discovered that she had taken all her night time tablets (14) for the whole week in one go. Admitted that she had been trying to kill herself. What a shock I got and the realisation dawned that if she had succeeded I would have been the first person to see her as her carer dosnt come until 6pm on a Tuesday/Thursday. Rang Gp and he sent ambulance to bring her straight to A&E. Spent afternoon/evening/late night there and they let her home at 11.45pm. Rang her this am and she is back to 'normal' and has forgotton all about what happened !!! She has dementia and her short term memory is completely gone. I'm not the better for the experience tho.
Namaste
Marie.
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