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  • Speak with the Doctor who gave her the medication and express your concerns.
  • Tell your mom youll do the best you can to help her cope with the tradjety.
  • Speak with your Mom's doctor about your fears.
  • speaking with her doctor is a good idea, otherwise just be there for her as much as possible, for comfort and support...that will do more for her than any medications.
  • sorry to hear about your grandmother. hopefully the doctor only gives her a little bit of the medication so she wont have the chance to become addicted. Usually good doctors know when to cut off a patient. My doctor has given me medication for surgery and I only got 3 days worth or it and no refills. I'm sure she'll be okay. :)
  • I'm sorry for your loss, it must be hard, I agree with other answers, talk to you moms doctor. I'm sure the pills will help her in the short term, but tell the doctor your fears and they will be able to help you.
  • My mom is that way also and she is now 81. There is nothing you can do but let her live her life her way, love and support her. It's been hard for me along the way but I still love her. She just has that addictive personality. When I finally quit trying to stop her from taking the prescribed medication and just accepted it, I found it easier and easier to love her the way she is. :)
  • She must of been VERY close to her mother which would be a HUGE loss. So if she needs a little medication to get through i see no harm..just support her for time being and i am sure she will get through it. Like you said JUST happened..Good luck, hope she does fine in the end i am sure she just needs a little time to deal with it.
  • First of all, I'm so sorry about your grandmother. I know that's tough. I would say, since the next few days are going to be crazy, let your mom take the medication. Fighting with her about it is only going to make things more stressful. If you see her taking too much, mention it to her -- letting her know you're concerned -- afterall, you just lost your grandmother, and you want your mother around for a long time. If, after the funeral, she's still taking the medication, then sit down with her and tell her you're concerned about her possibly getting addicted to the medication and how it will react to her other medication. Tell her, if she feels she still needs something to relax, you'd like to go with her to her doctor and maybe he can help her find something that is non-addictive that will work.
  • I am sorry about your grandmother. Now,as for your mother,you mentioned she was a very devout Catholic,I do not know about you,I would say they would have seen to it that you had plenty of Catholic training,so you could be her big help here. Go through the bible and see if you can find quotes regarding death and if there is anything regarding drugs,then go in and start by talking to her from this,then get her reading it. this could help her stop the drugs. I hope this helps some,I know with all the other things on your mind right now,this is not one you need,as I am of a different style of religion,I am afraid I am unable to help you more. Take care,and many Blessings to you and your family.

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