From: sunni stalbird <sunniibunnii71@...>
Subject: Re: [wernicke-korsakoff_syndrome] where can my dad get mental care and be safe?
To: wernicke-korsakoff_syndrome@yahoogroups.com, "penni hersrud" <taurus0512@...>, "dani hersrud" <cbtmedic25@...>, "Patty work" <Patricia.O.Zadik@...>, "linda" <achamelion@...>, "Jennifer ( Lindsey mom ) Level" <leveljen@...>
Date: Sunday, May 31, 2009, 1:12 AM

Thank you I agree!!! he just walked to my house 10miles..and was violent and aggressive threw myportable fireplace at me and was ready to attack...he has never beem that way before i called 911, my mm talked thepolice out of taking him, soshe agreed to go to his house until monday when we hope to get him in for an evaluation.. this week alone he has stolen the car had it impounded for leavingit, athen jkail for walking to my house and getting a PI from policeand today..showingup to attack me..he is no longer the dad i once knew he is someone elses..and he needs help or a [place to keep himfrom huring his self or others..Thank you so much for your support..I cant explain the sudden mental change he thinkshe has money like 300,000 in collectable coins, he can cash in..and buy cars..travel etc etc..he has no idea he has no money..he wont belive it, he came here tonight demanding his check book and my car so he could go to the beach..thepolice drove him and my mom home..hopefully he wont try and walk over again and she canm handle him and his delsuions..this has takenits toll..I want off this ride..asap.. goodnighty --- On Sat, 5/30/09, Carrie <ibcarrieat@yahoo. com> wrote: From: Carrie <ibcarrieat@yahoo. com> Subject: Re: [wernicke-korsakoff _syndrome] where can my dad get mental care and be safe? To: wernicke-korsakoff_ syndrome@ yahoogroups. com Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 11:58 PM Sunni, I agree with Dana. I too ended up calling in Adult Protective Services on my dad. They had him placed in the nursing home and I signed the papers. He was deemed a danger not only to himself, but others as well. He could no longer care for himself. But he lived alone and several hundred miles away. I don't recall what your dad's living situation is. There are no easy answers and I can tell you it doesn't get any easier if he's going to continue to drink. As hard as this is for me to say, I speak from experience and from the heart. Alcoholism is a very selfish disease. My dad chose the alcohol over his family. Yes, it's a disease but HE made that choice as has your dad. As a single mom, you have a lot on your plate. This affects Phoenix in ways you may never know. And that my friend is something you have to consider. Your son needs his mom too. Take care of yourself and stay strong, Carrie On Sat, 30 May 2009 8:59 pm, sunniibunnii71 wrote: > another miserable long day!!!started at 10 looking for dad he walked > off again...a neighbor boy said he saw him walking in his rebel hat > with no shirt headed in the woods..I drove all over called Camal county > sheriff..to be aware finally drove up on him saw a police car with > lights near bridge. dad got in my car I took him to Methodist ER..I > asked them to get ammonia level and explained, no UTI..he was free and > clear only had a high blood alcohol.. his mental state of mind..they > ran needed tests and he was fine..all levels of blood were on the > correct ranges. they gave him 2 ativans and he passed out for several > hours...he woke up said he was ready to go to the beach, and get his > new cars., etc..still makes no sense I explained he has no money he has > debts and he cant buy 3 cars..and tried explaining he is out of his > mind,.,and if he continues to walk the streets he Will be in danger of > getting hit by a car , or picked up by police and jail time..etc..he > flat doesn't get it..so i took him home,,.its only a matter of time > before he wanders again..I plan to take him to the neurologist Dr Gadza > who is also a psychiatrist who can evaluate him and see where he is > mentally and let us know..that is my plan for now..if he hasn't hitch > hiked off to the beach...and gone by then..he is out of control and we > are powerless over him,...even when my mom stayed and tried to prevent > him from going off...she couldn't he gets violent..this has been an > exhausting mess...talk soon > > Me