Self talking issue

[Nilisha_Bohra]

Hi ,

This is a issue with my mother . She keeps talking to herself and does some kind of hand movement like talking to someone . And mostly while doing so she is completely lost . At times while sleeping she wakes in the middle and does the same and giggles . Also , at times she talks about certain things which has no relevance in her or our lives .She was taking treatment for depression 7 years ago , but now she is not on any pills .

She is having some or the other issue health issue for last 10 years . Kindly suggest

Thanks ,
Nilisha

[Paxiled]

By cognition problem I meant something more like budding Alzheimer's.  I'm not a doctor, I can't make a diagnosis.  Being sad sounds like depression, but talking to oneself, unless she's hearing voices (see above post) isn't necessarily a terrible thing.  A psychologist can make this diagnosis.

[Nilisha_Bohra]

Hello ,

Yes , there has been huge shift in her personality . She remains sad , has complains which are due to obvious reasons . Could you elaborate the cognition problem

Thanks for your response

[DellaKay31]

schizophrenia.

[DellaKay31]

My mom has that, you'll have to google it and look into it. There is lots that goes into it, but it sounds like it could be that. Wish you the best of luck.

[Paxiled]

Is she unhappy?  Having a hard time?  Not able to function in important ways?  If so, there might be a cognition problem.  If not, it might just be a quirk of her personality.