Why Is My Mom Acting Weird?!

Why Is My Mom Acting Weird?

My mom will act alitle weird from time to time..we don't know whats going on with her,We've been told it's cause she's smoking too much and not enough oxygen is going to her brain but idk if thats why this happens.My mom will be acting fine then she'll start getting all weird out of no where,this will last for up to 3-4 days some of the things she does when she acts weird are..


- She slurs (no she is not using drugs)
- She wants to sleep more (and sleeps heavier to a point where she won't get up with her alarm and I have to make sure she gets up for work)
- She says things she normally wouldn't say
- She gets mad about things that she normally doesn't even care about
- Her eyes tend to look like she's always tired
- She likes to use the pharse "It's always about you" to me and my brother's
- She tries to clean up more (Even when it's not needed)
- She refuses to take naps during the day but at night she'll sleep more
- She forgets things when she goes to the store and often will buy things we don't need

Those are just a few of the things she does when she acts weird.When this happens I'm the one who deals with it because I have 2 brothers and 1 is 21 and 1 is 15.The 21 year old doesn't have a job and refuses to go outside,The 15 year old would rather sleep at a friend's then be home.I on the other hand need to be home because my mom needs me and I can't just leave her.Does anyone have any idea on what might be going on with my mom?My mom's been smoking since she was 16 and she's now 48 so I don't think that she has a lack of Oxygen going to her brain cause I think it would've started sooner and the doctor that told us this was kind of a quack.I do know for sure she isn't using any kind of a drug because she had a problem with drugs in the past and stopped doing them back in 2000.If anyone has any idea on what might be wrong,I'd appreciate the help.Thanks!

1 week ago
Thanks for all the answers,my mom acts this way for about 3-4 days 5 at the most then she's fine and then it'll happen again.This hasn't happened in months and it's just starting up again and idk what to do.I cant talk to her when she is like this and when she is not like this she just deny's it.

If you go to any 'diagnosis' site and type in those symptoms: fatigue, slurred speech (or speech problems), forgetfullness, and mood swings It will only say the cause is amphetamine use. I'm guessing you weren't sitting there with her when she was talking to the MD, so what she is saying may not be right, or maybe he is a quack. In the middle of smoking there is less oxygen concentration in the blood, thus less being delivered to the brain, but this is only WHILE smoking, normal levels should be achieved shortly thereafter. Have you thought that maybe your mother takes pills (uppers) sometime during the day, and then has mood swings and other unexplained manic symptoms during the day (remember, refusing to take a nap...maybe she feels jittery), but then sleeps so deeply that the alarm can't wake her up because this is after crashing from that high during the day. An addict can relapse, even after years of being sober. It sounds like you are in denial. Maybe she doesn't go anywhere (except work, i assume), but she could be taking a few pills when you're not looking. Don't confront her if you feel like it will put you in danger. Remember an addict will do anything to get their 'fix', so take that into consideration. I hope there is an adult that will step up and help her. I am sorry that you are going through this. The only other thing that could *seem* to be a possibility is bipolar disorder, but that only explains some of the symptoms. Menopause could be another source for agitation, but, again, it doesn't explain ALL the symptoms. I'm sure you care about your Mother, and love her very much, and this blinds you to the obvious. Please take this as it is intended, just advice to help you through this situation, I am not trying to offend you. I hope everything works out.