My dad's lost his mind.....here we go again

[Catty1]

I hope your mom has friends there to lean on. Those voices must have been horrifying for your dad, and shattering for your mom and you, dealing with the results.

If your dad has reached age 72 without meds, hopefully something can help him, medication or otherwise.

HUGS!

[Malibu's Mom]

I have had people very, very near to me seemingly suddenly become mentally ill. Please know that people DO get better with time, medication, and support from family and friends. I will pray for you, your father and your mother during this very trying time. Lots of love and hugs coming your way.

ETA: If you ever want to chat with someone who has been there I am always available.

[Grace]

Prayers for you, Gayle, and your parents. It has to be frightening for you and especially your Mom.

Had he shown any signs of mental stress before this?

72 is most definitely not old - stated by one who is rapidly approaching that age.

Hoping things will be straightened out quickly and you'll have many years left with your Dad

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope that whatever is causing this can be easily treated. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent to you and both of your parents. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[tokolosh]

He will be 72 on September 1st.

This episode started Thursday and escallated to this morning's incident. Mom said it took most of the day to stop shaking, but she was treated very, very well by the police officer, after he took dad to the hospital he came back and got mom and took her there. She was also treated very well at the hospital by the nurses/doctor. She's 70 and managing ok for now.

It must have been really tough for your mom to make that call to the police. It feels so final when you have to do something like that about a member of your own family. I'm glad they treated her well and I'm sure they're helping her to know she did make the right decision about it.

[Medusa]

Well, we'll just send up lots of PT prayers. They've been known to work miracles. Keep the faythe that all will be well for everyone concerned.

[caseysmom]

Something happened like this to a friend of mine but it was one of the stages of alzheimers and it wasn't the first sign. Thoughts for your father that it is something temporary and easy to resolve.

[Lilith Cherry]

Lots of loving thoughts for your dad's speedy recovery Gayle. We will all keep your family in our prayers.

[happylabs]

Prayers for you all! It is very difficult to watch our parents age. Mine are 87 and 88. Medication will definitely help. Hang in there!

[Queen of Poop]

Thanks all for the prayers and support. Just checked in with my mom, she's doing ok, got a really good sleep last night. She checked in with the hospital and my dad settled in ok, he's in a lockdown unit, has his own room with a bathroom, ate all his dinner and then proceeded to fall fast asleep. The evaluation process begins today, they should get back to my mom in the next couple of days, hopefully with some answers.

I'm so grateful to have my PT Family to lean on during these times. Thank you all so very, very much.

[Karen]

I am glad your mom got a good night's sleep, that helps a lot. Especially knowing your dad is in a safe place. I hope they figure things out for and with him!

[Grace]

I wonder - had he recently started taking any new medication for an existing, physical problem? Elyse and I have both read Our Daily Meds - all about the pharmaceutical companies. There are medications out there that can be prescribed for a physical problem, but they can then cause other problems - some of them mental/emotional.

There was one drug, Detrol, that caused hallucinations in a woman very soon after she began it. She got diagnosed with early dementia - and it was no such thing.

I was taking an anti-seizure medication after my craniotomy last year. It caused me to become extremely short-tempered. There were times I could feel the rage building up in me. Thankfully I no longer have to take it.

I'm sure your dad's doctors are checking all these things.

[Queen of Poop]

I wonder - had he recently started taking any new medication for an existing, physical problem? Elyse and I have both read Our Daily Meds - all about the pharmaceutical companies. There are medications out there that can be prescribed for a physical problem, but they can then cause other problems - some of them mental/emotional.

There was one drug, Detrol, that caused hallucinations in a woman very soon after she began it. She got diagnosed with early dementia - and it was no such thing.

I was taking an anti-seizure medication after my craniotomy last year. It caused me to become extremely short-tempered. There were times I could feel the rage building up in me. Thankfully I no longer have to take it.

I'm sure your dad's doctors are checking all these things.

He's not on any meds so that's not the cause. He also had a CT Scan of his head a short while ago and they found nothing abnormal.

[Catty1]

More prayers for a good outcome.

[cassiesmom]

Wow! That could be so many things - sudden onset dementia, a reaction to meds, a need for meds . . . .

Prayers for all of you!

That's what I was thinking too. It could be many things- a drop in blood pressure, dehydration or infection, or ...

More prayers being said!