Reply #21: I don't think the Ativan will help [View All]

[jamesinca]

It may relieve the DT's but it will not get rid of the signs and symptoms of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. Watch for these things when you see he speak.

Korsakoff's : A form of amnesia that is often seen in Alcoholics and is characterized by

1) Loss of short term memory and the inability to learn new skills.

2) The person is usually disoriented

3) May present with delirium and hallucinations.

4) Usually confabulates to conceal the condition.

Wernicke's: An inflammatory, degenerative, hemorrhagic condition of the brain that is characterized by

1) Lesions in several parts of the brain.

2) Double vision.

3) Involuntary and rapid eye movements.

4) Lack of muscular coordination.

5) Mild to severe decreased mental function.

These signs and symptoms come about from a lack of B complex vitamins. Ethyl ( Americas favorite lady ) just has the nasty habit of helping one not get their B vitamins. As with any disease, all of the signs and symptoms may be there or none at all in any given moment. I would be real curious to see what a CT - MRI - PET scan would show on him.