Hi all
Was just wondering please does anybody have any advice on how to cope as a carer with mood swings.
My mum is 83 and I’ve been her carer for the past 7 years,over the last few years she has developed quite dramatic mood swings,she can be fine one minute,chatty and fairly happy,then like a switch quite angry and a little aggressive with me.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Hi @dollylancaster, 
I’m sorry to hear that you’re having difficulties coming to terms with your mother’s mood swing - I can’t imagine how hard this must be for you.
I just want to let you know that you are not alone, in addition to the support that you’ll receive here on the forum, there’s a lot of helpful information from other carers on how to look after yourself whilst caring for someone with Parkinson’s which you can read here: How do you look after yourself if you look after someone with Parkinson’s? | Parkinson's UK
We also have a carers section on the Parkinson’s UK website with multiple different forms of support depending on your need. Please visit this section here: Supporting someone with Parkinson's | Parkinson's UK
Lastly, we have a team of amazing advisers via our helpline service so if you ever need to speak to someone about your situation in more detail, feel free to give us a call on 0808 800 0303.
Best wishes,
Reah