I am worried about my Dad, he is 56 and is in okay health. The only medicine he takes is one Asprin a day. My mom who takes almost 20 pills a day along with pain killers a few times a day is saying that she thinks my dad is in the beginning stage of Alzeimhers. There marriage has not been so easy my Dad works to death and my mom is not that responsiable with there money and that puts alot of strain on there marriage. My dad has been forgetting things like checks he wrote months ago, and his temper is very short. My dad has put up with alot from my mom she has been addictied to pain medicine she has been in and out of the hospital she is a negative and hateful person at times. Do you think I should be worried about Alzheimers disease or do you think my dad has had enough and could be experiencing depression or stress?
2006-12-04 03:20:31 · 6 answers · asked by Sari 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
sounds as if he is really stressed...sounds like your Mom is killing off any kind of love he may have had for her...I had just the opposite..stayed with husband 18 yrs..couldn't take it anymore...he was in and out of hospital...alcoholic...verbally..emotionally abusive..I had to get away from him for my own sanity..you sound like a really good kid....your Dad is very lucky to have you....
2006-12-04 03:38:39 · answer #1 · answered by Sandy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that is tough, I would really talk to your dad about going to see a Dr. That would be your best bet for all around, I know how hard it is to get any guy to see a Dr, but work on him tell him how concerned you are. The things that are happening could very well be a symptom of Depression or Alzheimer's only a Dr can help with that.. but it is depression, lots of meds out there, I take Prozac and it makes a world of difference
I wish you luck
2006-12-04 11:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by Tammy N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My mother once thought my dad had Alzheimer's because he put his pills in the coffee pot at night before he went to bed. When asked why he did this, he said he would forget to take pills, but he would never forget his morning coffee. If your father is doing something unusual, ask him why. If he shows logic in his answer, it's not Alzheimer's. You can suggest that he attend Al-anon or Narc-anon meetings to meet people in a similar situation who can help him learn new ways of coping with your mom. Offer to go with him!
2006-12-04 11:33:40 · answer #3 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your dad is to young to be having Alzheimer's. i think that he is stressed out.with what sounds like good reason. but the thing is there is nothing that you can do about it. your dad has chosen to stay with your mother and deal with her addiction and her hateful ways.i have no idea how old you are, but you could sit down with your dad, if you feel comfortable enough to talk to him.tell him that you know how stressful your mother makes him, and that you can see that he is not happy.and that you would understand if he decided that he has had enough and wants to leave.{that's if you really can understand if he chose to leave her} you could also ask that you be able to go with him if that's what you wanted to do.i know its hard to have your parents break up, but i also think its even harder to watch them walk around unhappy.
2006-12-04 11:54:15 · answer #4 · answered by here to help 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry as chidhood comes back in old age. try to revise movements with him. let him remember things with clues. give lot of love to him. Now its your turn to take side of parental care, which he may had given you, when you were child.
2006-12-04 11:49:02 · answer #5 · answered by J P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your dad is expiriencing depression. or might be really stressed out. why dont you talk to him?
2006-12-04 11:24:52 · answer #6 · answered by Daisy Carlos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋