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[tmtellez]

Hi all, my name is Tina Tellez and I am caregiver for a woman with ALS. I worked with developmentally disabled adults for over six years, and thought that I was equiped to take on a patient with a different kind of chanllenge wanting to gain skills to become an RN.. I find that this disease is much harder, and difficult for me to handle than working with DD individuals. The woman I work for has been having a difficult time keeping caregivers around because of her particular ways. She must have complete control over everything, and becomes irrational over minor issues... I realize that this is also part of the disease, but at times I feel trapped and drained by her unrealistic expectations...She becomes angry with me, if I am to happy in the morning, and over corrects me to the point of irrability...I work four twenty-hour shifts with her, and I start to loss my cool by the end of my shift..I would like to find a healthy balance with her because the money is descent making it easier to fullfil my goals. I want to stay around, but I feel that possibily there is nothing I can do in this situation and she must get more professional help...I am doing my best and want to try tackle this issues. I hope that joining this group will provide me with some answers...I am open to anything!

 

[Zaphoon]

Tina,
Do you know if your patient is on any medication for emotional lability?

 

[tmtellez]

No she isn't, and I'm thankful that I signed up in this forum because it helped me to realize that she does need to be on a antidepressant. When I told her about emotional liability she didn't want to listen...Now the trick is to make her understand it can help...Thanks for answering..

 

[joelc]

I copied your post to the Caregivers section, you might want to look there for more responses.

 

[nancyd589]

My name is Nancy and I am new here, its my pleasure to join this community to find some information and good friends here.

 

[Alyoop]

Hi there Nancy. A Big Big welcome. if you have any questions I may be able to help with, or just be an ear to listen feel free to send me a visitors message or Private message.
Aly