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My husband with type 2 diabetes is seeing and hearing people that are not there.
This man stopped taking care of himself.
He should have been hospitalized long ago when his legs stopped working. His physician actually dropped him due to his last lab results. Dr.did not know about his legs.
He has had a death wish for 6 plus years and all of a sudden, now he wants to live. I need to find Dr. who accepts Medicaid
Now, he’s seeing people and getting pissed when I don’t. The other night was when I first realized what was happening.
He was so mad that he tried calling 911 to say that I let people in and they won’t leave. Luckily, he accidentally called a friend who came over to see what was up.
I know I should have dialed 911 at that point myself. I was afraid. He would never let me forget it. Verbal and emotional abuse is here.
I’m mostly venting here. I know the answer…911!
I am not caring what happens to him anymore. I am losing it!

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Hi, you are not alone! I also care for my husband who is a diabetic and stroke effected. Sometimes, he has had hallucinations/ or part awake, part dream episodes where he is somewhere else. I know how stressful that feels when there are mental health issues and you are uncertain of what is coming next. I have found that these episodes are brought on by meds--especially Lyrica. He also experienced some delusions and mania when he went off Cymbalta. Right now we are going through a mild type of this "half here" psychosis as he has ran himself out of xanax and been out for a week, so going through withdrawals that manifest in different ways. I know it is hard, but what works for me is just to try not to engage with him as far as what he is seeing and hearing. Instead, I just keep conversation to simple things like "what can I get for you", "are you hungry" etc and tread lightly and try not to really spend a lot of time in the room with him while it is going on. Obviously this doesn't apply if you are in danger and need to call 911 for help. Anyway, my heart goes out to you, I know how stressful and alone it feels.
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This sounds like a situation that has the potential of turning violent very fast, to say nothing of emotional stress or abuse.

Be very, very careful, and do not hesitate to call 911 if needed.
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Go ahead and vent. We all need to vent sometimes but since you know what the answer is for your situation, please don’t fear calling 911 next time. It may be the best way to get him help.

Are you caring for him alone or do you have help? You sound exhausted dealing with the stress of it all.

You mentioned abuse. I am so sorry. You don’t deserve that. Both of you are in need of help. I hope that you find a doctor through Medicaid. Contact Council on Aging in your area. See what they recommend.

Others will offer advice, so stick around for more replies.

Wishing you and your husband well. Good luck finding a new doctor to help with this situation.
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Chark70 Jun 2021
I am caring for him by myself. All so called friends have not come around.
I really thank you for well wishes. I need this.
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