I'm very worried for my mother. She's been acting very weird ever since Thursday, August 10, 2006.

I'm new to this board and I've noticed that a lot of the posts are made by the persons suffering a disorder. But I need some help and I don't know what to do. I'm 18 years old and I'm very worried for my mother.

This year has been awful for our family. Ever since Aug. 2005 we've been experiencing problems. Two family members moved in, and caused a lot of problems and fights at home. They've moved out this summer (2006). My mom suffered an accident after getting her new car (it was totaled). My two sisters got into a car accident also like three weeks after. (They're all ok, thank God). My mom suffered a bump to the head but according to the doctor she's ok. My mom's body has been hurting a LOT. And recently, since like Thursday, August 10, 2006 she's been acting very weird.

It started by her mentioning that she thinks people are checking on her. That people are "recording" her when she's talking on the phone. Every time I talk to her, she brings up the same topics and asks me questions. And after every question, she adds a "huh?" to the end of it (this is not normal behaviour for her). When I look into her eyes, they look empty and sad and weary. I don't know what's wrong with her!

Ever since her accident, she's been obsessing over that she's not the one that should be at fault. She even wrote a letter to the courthouse telling them that she's not at fault (this was before she started acting weird). What does it mean if a person thinks they're being followed, or if someone is checking on her? She doesn't even want our dog walking around freely. She thinks the pet control might come and "arrest" him for a biting incident a couple years back (he was put on quarantine, but they let him off; he's not aggressive).

I'm really sorry if my post violates the ROC or something. I read it over and didn't find anything that prohibits what I'm doing. I just need someone to talk to. I'm really frightened that my mom might not get better and I miss "her." I want her to come back to normal and to be the way she was. I can't stand it!

Also, we went to the emergency room, because she was freaking out about her blood pressure, we spent 8 hours there waiting for the doctor. After spending a little bit of time with him, I think he notice there might be something wrong with her. He referred her to a neurologist to make sure there's nothing wrong with her brain functions. The earliest appointment we could get was August 31, 2006. Like TWO weeks from now! Please, I just need some help! I can't cope with this. My mom has always been strong and reasonable and I can't go through watching her this way. I'm starting to avoid her because I get super depressed everytime she comes up wanting to discuss the same things. Someone, please help me. Provide me with some hope or something.

Thank you for "listening" to me.

-Wotcher