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Well, Michele is still in her psychotic state, but we've narrowed down the cause/s pretty well. Apparently, people with Down Syndrome have a much higher tolerance for medication, hence why she wasn't effected by the sedatives or the anxiety meds. Likewise, the tylenol that my mom gave her counteracted those same medications.
So, her dose has been upped in that regard.
Now here's the most astounding revelation: She has a kidney infection for which she was prescribed medication. However, my mom did not realize this until today. The prescription was hidden with some other papers. So the psychiatrist said that the kidney infection likely was the root of the problem. It could have triggered the psychosis in the first place.
Additionally, I neglected to mention that one of the first things Michele said to me the night she started acting strange was, "my kidney hurts."
Jesus Christ. I had no idea.
I hope she gets better soon.
So, her dose has been upped in that regard.
Now here's the most astounding revelation: She has a kidney infection for which she was prescribed medication. However, my mom did not realize this until today. The prescription was hidden with some other papers. So the psychiatrist said that the kidney infection likely was the root of the problem. It could have triggered the psychosis in the first place.
Additionally, I neglected to mention that one of the first things Michele said to me the night she started acting strange was, "my kidney hurts."
Jesus Christ. I had no idea.
I hope she gets better soon.