The Bizarre Case of Randy Quaid

[Ree]

WTF is going on with him and his wife?

Is it drugs?

At time, she sounds like she's gone absolutely looney tunes, and he is supporting her, but then I read stories saying that he has come out with stuff that's just as whacked.

They were arrested in Vancouver, Canada, and are seeking asylum, because they claim their life is in danger from some plot to kill off actors.

They claim that the deaths of Heath Ledger and David Carradine were part of this secret murder plot.

They were wanted on warrants for felony damage to a guest house at a home they once owned, and recently, were charged with defrauding an innkeeper when they skipped out on a hotel bill.

Randy claims he wants to stay and work in Canada because he likes the country and feels he can advance his career here.

Oh, and she claims her father was a "Canadian" FBI agent!

I'm sorry, but we have enough idiots in this country, and people seeking asylum because of Canada's wishy-washy immigration policies.

I really hope they send these two back, and possibly find them a nice room somewhere with padded walls.

Background story

[Ipecac Drano]

I think it was his being abducted by aliens, and...

Aw, hell. I can't tell him apart from that guy he played in Independence Day.

[telecom_goddess]

I don't know what his trip is but he's definitely gone whacky. Hard to believe he's Dennis Quaid's brother......oi.

[BlaqueKatt]

WTF is going on with him and his wife?

Is it drugs?

Personally since it's both-pure speculation here, but a long term vitamin B deficiency can cause symptoms that mimic schizophrenia from neurological damage. Usually seen in alcoholics or vegans(there is no non-animal source of vitamin b12)

[Ipecac Drano]

I don't know what his trip is but he's definitely gone whacky. Hard to believe he's Dennis Quaid's brother......oi.

I can believe it, as I am normal and my sister is a whackjob.

Usually seen in alcoholics or vegans

Oh, dammit! I misread that: you said "vegan"!

[Boozy]

Personally since it's both-pure speculation here, but a long term vitamin B deficiency can cause symptoms that mimic schizophrenia from neurological damage. Usually seen in alcoholics or vegans(there is no non-animal source of vitamin b12)

I didn't know that. That's very interesting.

I suspect alcoholism or drug use is at least a factor here, even if malnutrition isn't. But it makes sense, when you think about it.

[BlaqueKatt]

I didn't know that. That's very interesting.

yup-B12 deficiency can cause symptoms of mania, psychosis, fatigue, memory impairment, irritability, depression and personality changes, and a host of other issues.

[blas87]

That makes a lot of sense, it's starting to hit home

Dumb question time....what would you be lacking to be deficient in Vitamin B? I is not good with Vitamin knowledge.

If I knew where it originated from, this could be another explanation as to what the hell is wrong with my bf's brother.

[telecom_goddess]

That makes a lot of sense, it's starting to hit home

Dumb question time....what would you be lacking to be deficient in Vitamin B? I is not good with Vitamin knowledge.

If I knew where it originated from, this could be another explanation as to what the hell is wrong with my bf's brother.

Hmmmm that's a good question...I imagine a really poor diet and no supplements whatsoever. I however take TONS of vitamin b complex every day, through supplements and energy shots and the like.

[Plaidman]

That makes a lot of sense, it's starting to hit home

Dumb question time....what would you be lacking to be deficient in Vitamin B? I is not good with Vitamin knowledge.

If I knew where it originated from, this could be another explanation as to what the hell is wrong with my bf's brother.

Meat mostly. Eggs, milk are other sources.

[Boozy]

I'm just guessing, but I'm assuming alcoholics don't eat very well. The ones that I know (and given my job, I know quite a few) are all skin-and-bones.

I'm also pretty sure that excessive alcohol intake screws up nutrient absorption in the GI tract.

The average North American has no need to worry about vitamin B deficiency. We eat so much meat and dairy.

[linguist]

That makes a lot of sense, it's starting to hit home

Dumb question time....what would you be lacking to be deficient in Vitamin B? I is not good with Vitamin knowledge.

If I knew where it originated from, this could be another explanation as to what the hell is wrong with my bf's brother.

there are a number of factors that can lead to a b12 deficiency. diet is certainly one, but malabsorption is also a possibility. malabsorption can be caused by certain diseases of the gi tract such as celiac disease or crohn's disease, parasitic infection, bacterial overgrowth, certain medications such as proton pump inhibitors (used to control acid production in severe cases of acid reflux disease), and of course chronic alcoholism.

you do have to be careful in treatment, though. b12 deficiency has many of the same symptoms as folate (b9) deficiency, and if you treat a b12 deficiency with folate there is a risk of exacerbating existing nerve damage and causing irreversible damage to the spinal cord (also known as subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord, or lictheim's disease). this happened to a friend in high school; he was exhibiting symptoms of what his doctors believed was folate deficiency, so they treated him for it. however, his problem was actually b12 deficiency, and now he's permanently wheelchair-bound.

[blas87]

I'm inclined to agree with you Boozy, but I also know a lot of overweight alcoholics or binge drinkers because they will not have anything to drink other than beer or some other alcohol with their meals, or their excessive drinking actually gives them cravings for greasy and fattening foods like pizza.

I have one friend in particular who can put away an entire 30 pack of beer in one weekend, is vegetarian, but wonders why she always has an extra 15-20 pounds that won't go away. Bonus, she drinks beer with everything she eats.

[crashhelmet]

Has the identity of "Uncle Vic" finally been revealed?

[Peppergirl]

Now he's accusing his brother Dennis of having taken a 'hit' out on him.

Dude really is batshit.

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b211...ys_dennis.html