my parents both have mental health issues. my father has schizoaffective disorder and my mother was just recently rediagnosed with bipolar disorder from major depression. they both were put on seroquel but at different doses. my parents’s family doctor gives them their psych meds too. they haven’t been able to go see her for about two months. ever since their van caught on fire. my dad has also been without his inhalers for about a month and a half he also has COPD. i told them to call medicaid and see if they would find a taxi company that will take them to their appointments for free or at most a few dollars.
i wish i could help. but just convincing my mom to go to the doctor was hard to do. they have an appointment monday.
i can’t be there for them physically, so i worry about them. my brother said if my parents don’t want to go to the doctor he isn’t going to try and convince them to go. i got my dad to make an appointment and i think i got my mom to make one too but i don’t know she kind of evaded the question i hope she does go she is new to the med depokote and i want her to see the doctor so in case she has troubles with the med.
My mom has bipolar and depression so I understand that is can be difficult to convince them to see a doctor and take their meds. The best you can do is be supportive. I’m not sure where you’re from but there might be transportation available for people who need to get appointments. In colorado there’s Amblicab but there might be similar services where they are.
i helped them find the number for a taxi company that helps people with disabilities. its just a dollar to ride for each passenger. but i don’t know if they called or not. some of those companies you have to call a few weeks in advance.
Really all you can control is yourself. Compassion is a strength but empathy can be toxic at times. My advice is focus on what you can do for yourself in the realms of recovery. It may help your parents in the long run and get help themselves.