After having our first real bad episode of anger and rage that was "different" from when he just gets really mad.....I decided to move here for those who want to know "the rest of the story"
This episode was slow simmering under the surface for at least week... Tom wasn't sleeping day or night.... he was having headaches ...... he was irritable... there was nothing right with the world.....he was confused..... and making impossible...unreasonable.... out to lunch.... crazy... demands......
I did all I could to redirect and finally just said no...can't....won't....and that's when all hell broke loose.......... I was face to face with the devil himself..... I didn't know if I should head for the hills........ stop, drop and roll......... call 911? I ended up calling "'my people" who came out and together we were able to get things under control.....
Next day with the help of "my people" I was able to get a prescription for "risperdal" an anti psychotic they use to calm the beast when that part of the brain is under attack. It also helps him to sleep.
Thanks to the amazing people on the Alzheimer's forums, I recognized what was going on and what I needed to do. Fast action by "my people" and the help of the wonderful people on the forums convincing Tom to take the medication we have "tamed the beast"...... for now.
In the beginning of the journey I learned "Acceptance" was the first hurdle to clear..... with time I am finding out education and preparation is #2 .......(a plan)
This episode could have turned out bad if I had not been aware of what was going on and how to react and the solution as this does not go away by itself.... It requires drug intervention.
The other stuff I write about on my other blog is like a dance......... you learn as you go.... as no two people are alike..... and Alz Heimer is the" fiddler"
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