 [ Symptoms ] pain pill addiction my mother is addicted to pain pills of every sort at first it was for insomnia and she has suffered with that for 30 years however in the last year her health has deteriorated and in the last month drastically she was a vibrant women and now can not leave her bed falls can not stand up alone no clue what day it is and in severe pain she has been to hundreds of drs and does not trust any they give her no solutions and they just prescribe her more drugs what should i do with her [ Disease ] i am sorry you and your mother are going through this it is very difficult to watch a loved one deteriorate although your mother does not trust doctors i think you should consider taking her to a good primary care provider for a complete assessment of her health and all her medications if your mom does not trust doctors  maybe try to find a nurse practitioner this alone may set your mother is mind at ease your mother certainly deserves to have her pain controlled to the extent possible and to have her other symptoms addressed i can think of a number of conditions none of them related to pain pill use that could cause the symptoms of falling and disorientation including a urinary tract infection that is why i think you should consider getting your mom to a medical professional please do not give up just because you have made the rounds of health care providers for years it can take a long time to find a provider who is a good fit and takes a true interest in the patient is health and well being also i would suggest you make sure to take care of yourself this sounds like a stressful situation and you do not want your own health to suffer wishing you and your mom all the best