I go to the nursing home each night to tuck my mom in, but tonight she was a completely different person than the one I visited with this morning. She was angry, paranoid and combative. She seems to be leaving her pleasant self in the past and taking on a very suspicious demeanor. All this in the matter of a few hours. Is this normal to switch off so quickly?
In my case, it was the natural decline of the disease (and I think perhaps a stroke) which caused the sudden behavior change. Hospice was so beneficial.
Anxiety can cause this problem. There are meds that can calm Mom down. I hope you mentioned this to a Nurse. If Mom is not on Hospice care, I would recommend it at this point.
Mom is probably in transition. She may not be able to swallow eventually. This means the body is shutting down so she can no longer take in water or food. She should not have any pain or discomfort of any kind. Thats where Hospice helps with medication.
I remember when my Dad said he saw lots of ants on the wall and in his food. Yep, it was a UTI, and the ants started to disappear once the antibiotics took hold.
Is mom on Hospice?