Diagnosis Questions

[Guest guest]

After much research into the cause of my 87 year old Mom's sudden

hallucinations, I am afraid that LBD may be her fate. 2 months ago,

we hospitalized her after 48 hours of the most vivid hallucination

that I've ever witnessed. She was convinced that there were 6 guests

in her home and was entertaining them. One of her " guests " was my

husband, who passed away 2 years ago. Another was a Bill Clinton, 2

others were friends of Mom's that passed away at least 30 years ago,

the 5th was a former co-worker and #6 was one of the Nuns from our

local parish. None of her " guests " ever had any real life connection,

but there was no convincing her that they were not there. She was

even trying to cook for them. At some point during this get together,

Mom took out a bottle of Tia to serve her guests and had a glass

herself. Since she weighs only 70 pounds and takes several

medications, it had an immediate effect. Upon arrival at the

hospital, her blood alcohol level was .50! I tried expalaining to the

doctors that Mom does not drink, but I think they thought I was in

denial and basically wrote off her hallucinations as alcohol induced

and just plain dementia. I have many more questions, but at this

point really need to know how to get a proper diagnosis. Any help

would be greatly appreciated.