Elderly woman with delusions _{Page 2 of 2}

Growth removed about a year ago. Granddaughter moved in about a year ago. Nose has been like that for years and years.

She said she liked having granddaughter live with her. Said she "lets her do her own thing." Asked if I thought granddaughter liked living there.

I asked casually about sleeping and she said she slept fine. No problems.

I know that's not much to go on but that's how she is. She pretty much always says everything is fine and she doesn't remember anything from the previous night.

Last night she had anxiety about the window screen being off again even though I had shown her yesterday afternoon that all the screens were on and all the windows were locked.

I think the anxiety has been coming on for years and her granddaughter moving in and then staying out late working in an office by herself just escalated it. Now that granddaughter no longer works late hours and is home, my mother's fears are more irrational. So the presence of someone with her is not reassuring.

And here is something I think made it worse: coloring in coloring books. My daughter gave her some adult coloring books to pass the time and she used to sit and color for hours in the evening. I think it was such a mindless activity (got to where she did a page all in one color) that it exacerbated those obsessive thoughts she had about granddaughter not being safe.

Thanks for your help.
Ruth

I'm not sure what you mean. You want me to tell her I'm consulting a homeopath about her and tell her why... Then get her reaction?

R

Okay but she has about zero short term memory so her not knowing what I'm talking about isn't denial; she most likely doesn't remember what happened the night before.

But I will do as you say.

Ruth

Had talk with her sitting at kitchen table, relaxed. Told her I was talking to a homeopath about her. (Knows I use homeopathy. Has had consultations before.)

Not concerned. Said, "What about me?"

I said "your not sleeping at night." She said "I wasn't aware I wasn't sleeping at night." Looked perplexed.

I said "G says you get up at night and go through the apartment looking out the windows and pulling on the doorknobs to make sure they are locked."
She said, "Does G watch every move I make?"

I said"Are you afraid somebody is going to break in?" She said "I'm not afraid. I'm just checking on things."

I said "You seem to be troubled at night. " She chuckled, said "I wasn't aware I was checking doors and windows at 3:00 am. I guess G just notices every move I make."

Talked about homeless man and she said she couldn't have imagined him because she knows she sees him moving around in the car.

So that was basically it. I thought of Arsenicum as fear of robbers and Calc as fear of her condition being observed and I looked up Calc ars and it seems pretty close.

What do you think?
Ruth

I gave that to her recently and saw no change. Wouldn't she have to be fastidious or afraid of being alone? I thought Arsenicums were self-centered. She is more concerned for family members than for herself. Also instead of being hypochondriacal, she always says she is fine and downplays not feeling well.

But if you think I should give another dose, I can.
R.

She's not better after Arsenicum.

Ruth

I consulted another homeopath about my mother and he sent a remedy. Don't know what it is. She only started it recently so I haven't noticed any changes yet but I am hopeful.

And we moved a chair in front of the window which blocked her from looking out and she has never mentioned the homeless man again.
The homeopath thought her concerns about safety and her loved ones were the key points to the case.

Ruth