Oh Niko I am so sorry you're having such a difficult time right now, it's not fair your mother wants to deprive you of having a life. She's not herself when she drinks obviously. I don't know the whole story but I understand being in pain from having to pick up your mom. I used to take care of my step dad and it was not easy. I wish it was easier for you right now, but then it's just not going to be easy when you rmother is drinking. Definitely keep all alcohol out of the house. It's no good to drink with meds of any kind, you're right she's risking her life with doing that.

I hope you're able to go on your trip by the time it's time to get ready, maybe things will be better by then? I would do everything you can to wait it out until she's back to her normal self. How long has she been on the cymbalta? I haven't ever taken it so I don't know how it works or anything but if it's not working I would see about having them call in something better or different for her. Is she taking it for depression? Is she bipolar too? I am so sorry you are having such an awful time. I wish we could do more then offer cyber hugs...