I don't know how to help my DM - please help

[SuperSlattern]

My DM has had a virtual lifetime of mental illness.

Her current diagnosis is Persistant Delusional Disorder and Psychotic Depression.

She was sectioned once about 16 years ago when I was a child. I do know she was suicidal back then (she told me a few years later)

She currently takes (please excuse the spelling) fluoxetine and quetiapine. I'm not sure of the doses but I do know they are pretty much the highest you should take.

Her trigger is stress.

Currently she is having another episode. She bought items on the Internet from a dodgy ad on Facebook. She now believes she has been "scammed" and will have to pay thousands of pounds out.

She emailed the company to cancel about 10 mins after placing the order

The order has been cancelled. My DB even telephoned America to make sure. Her credit card has been cancelled. I have wrote letters to send to different addresses, which I am going to post tomorrow.

The trouble is she doesn't believe it's enough. It keeps on going around and around in her head. She wants to talk and repeat herself over and over again. Today she has shown me the website contact page. She said it has changed from the day before, it's one of many examples over the past few days. Her eyes looked glazed, and she doesn't answer any questions. She also can't keep still. She paces up and down.

It's distressing to see her like this. We have tried accessing mental health professionals. The trouble is because she is answering the doctors questions and isn't hearing voices in her head (and despite my pleading with the doctor to help) they won't step in. They have told us to wait until Monday to go back to the mental health clinic where she is based. The trouble is no one knows if she will get the help she needs tomorrow, the psychiatrist may not even be there.

We are at our wits end, because we can't help her. None of us are mental health professionals, and even if it means a temporary section until she can be assessed and proper treatment given then we would all want the best solution.

Sorry to carry on, but I don't want to drip feed. If anyone has numbers/websites/advice it would be gratefully received

[NervousAt20]

Couldn't read and run but I'm really sorry I don't have any advice I'm sure they'll be lots of people on soon to give you lots of helpful information! It must be so hard to deal with something like this, I hope you have RL support too x

[SuperSlattern]

I do, my DH is really understanding and listens to me for as long as I need to talk about it. Thank you

[amillionyears]

For today,you could try hugging her like as if she was a child,if she will let you.
Tomorrow is another day,ad she may see the psychiatrist.
Also there is a very long recent thread on here with all sorts of MH links.Have no idea if any of them would be useful for her.