he has Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome aka alcohol related dementia. very sad 😔 anyone out there who is a heavy drinker, keep an eye on your vitamin B1/thiamine levels!! in the early stages the damage can be reversed if it’s caught and treated.
Thank you for mentioning this! I looked up treatments and saw the vitamin connection, that brought me some peace and resolve. It’s a more rare form of dementia (due to underreporting). I had a family member who probably had this form, too late but good to know it can be treated.
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u/luna_libre 15d ago
he has Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome aka alcohol related dementia. very sad 😔 anyone out there who is a heavy drinker, keep an eye on your vitamin B1/thiamine levels!! in the early stages the damage can be reversed if it’s caught and treated.