We would appreciate any help please. My mum has stage 4 breast cancer; she has lost her hearing, balance, quite a bit of vision, has severe facial paralysis and many more things and is deteriorating quickly. She currently spends most of her time in bed as it is too difficult for her to do anything, even going to the toilet is a major task. She is a very stoic character, but given her condition is currently in a form of distress and wants something to take the edge off - to alleviate her physical & emotional suffering. Because, as it is now, her quality of life is not one she would want to continue with.
She was prescribed Diazepam, but she says it worsens her eyesight, makes her drowsy and confused, without the relaxing effects. The nurse/ doctors have suggested anti-depressants, but at this stage I don't see how they can help, unless maybe combined with other drugs? It is not that she is majorly depressed, she is just a person who has had most of her senses taken away from her, a horrifying experience for anyone. And I have also read that they take weeks to take effect, that sort of time that she may not have. Does anyone have recommendations, or personal experience? Ideally it would not something that would switch her off completely, but would just calm and soothe her. Or something else that could be done. Thank you.
