Hi, My mom and I are trying to help my dad. He has been a hidden alcoholic for 30 years, has been acting bizarre since May of 2003. He has two DUI's pending...
He has to be treated with vitamins and he has to stop drinking. Now. Every day more damage is done. - Brian ... 2003. ... is ... and ... and ... nothing. ... ...
Amanda: Unfortunatley, unless your dad becomes a danger to himself or others there is probably nothing you can do to "force" him to get help. In order to ...
Thanks for responding. I guess I should have been more specific. He says he has stopped drinking and the symptoms we're seeing are just alcohol withdrawals....
Thanks for your suggestions, My dad says he's stopped drinking. His DUI hearing was today, we suspect he will begin drinking again. it's such a depressing...
There are some legal remedies that may be of use. Your father is displaying delusional behavior that indicates his judgment is very impaired and he is not able...
Just to keep you updated. My dad was diagnosed at 55 with WKS and has been in hospital for 16 weeks now and turned down for rehab. I had a meeting with the...
Hi Kaye, We all share with you how hard it is to find suitable care. My dad is 63 and he is in a special Korsakoffs unit in Glasgow, Scotland. I had the same...
Hi all, Have a bit of a problem. Some time ago I posted that my dad had been hurt by one of the carers, he had nail marks on his hands. After investigation...
Dear Ann, I think you should indeed speak to (rather than confront) the matron. He is clearly in the wrong since he has really exaggerated what occured during...
Ann I agree with what Steve says I think you should sit down and speak to him. I am having major problems with my mum she was moved from Murdeston Castle to a...
I read all your messages and realize how very early in this disease we are. My dad stopped drinking for 6 weeks to get through a court ordered therapy...
Hi Amanda, and welcome to our group!!! In answer to your question, it really varies from person to person, and it depends on the severity at the onset of this...
Hi Amanda, My wife has this dreadful diease and now she is doing great. She now takes a good dose of Saraquel and the anti depressent zoloff with her thiamine....
I would like to know if there are any easy-to-read, basic information books or booklets on this disease that I could give to my father who has the disease....
thank you. it was very helpful. Amanda ... From: kathym530@... Reply-To: wernicke_korsakoff_syndrome@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 13:02:14 EDT ...
Thanks for asking. My dad is still drinking. Last night he was so drunk he could barely talk. He's still living in his office after being kicked out of his...
Ann, I havent posted anything for awhile.I have been busy. My brother in law is 38. We found him in his house,after no one at the bars had seen him for a few...
I have just found this site today and feel compelled to tell my story and how it affected me in the hope that it may help other people. My father died in...
Thanks for sharing kitten. I know the pain of watching a parent waste away to nothing and die before you as I watched my mom die of breast cancer. I am now...
hello everyone, I have never posted a message on here before and am quite surprised to see how common wks is amongst middle aged alcoholic dependent...
Kelly Thank you for posting - it is always good to share your feelings and and I certainly feel for you in your situation. I can certainly relate to many of...
Hi Kelly So sad to read your story. My mum is only 58 years old, 56 when diagnosed with Korsakoff. She spent the last year in a supposed to be rehab unit but...
Hi Pam, Interesting, but not surprising to hear about Murdostoun trying to keep your mother on - these places are all businesses after all. Useful info. though...
Hi Steve Sorry Mis-understanding it wasn't Murdestoun Castle that wanted to keep my mum on she moved from there in the middle of Oct to Clinton House in...
My mother was diagnosed with WKS in 2001,the day after 9/11. It was after many years of drinking but I really thought she beat it this time. ANYWAY,she's 57,...
Hi Pamela, My mistake. However, I donīt remember receiving the e-mail you refer to below about the Home in Edinburgh!? It may be that I am confused in the ...
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