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Zombie The med put me in a state of hybernation for 4 weeks before ceasing use.
Was taking with one psychiatrist who was at wits end in helping with memory issues, but since then I cannot get anyone to prescribe it. Any help in getting it? It was so amazing for me... now I have to write things down in order to rember them. My spelling is also going. Please help... signed, desperate!
VERY pleased
very good helps a lot with clarity and speed of thought. A med for the side effects of the med for the side effects of the meds for the bipolar.
think it helped mom she is also on nemenda however one side effect is anorexia and mom isnt eating well she also had a bad uti but not sure if it was from the aricept
The negative reaction I had to tis was bowel loosness and frequency. I take an OTC anti medication.
My memory has increased back to before I had a problem. Cognitive is still not good.
Started on this 3 weeks ago by my neurologist for a 2 month trial using samples. After 2 weeks, noticed improved memory, less confusion, less feeling overwhelmed, less "fuzzy". By way of a less subjective measure, over the past week my ability to solve "difficult" Sudoko puzzles on my computer has gone from 50% of puzzles to 100% of puzzles attempted. Side effects included some increased muscle spasticity and vivid dreams.
Seems to work some I can't tell if it's better or the same. You'd have to ask my family and friends. I still can't remember words or even names. As I stay on the med longer, I'll check back in and update the file as needed. Though, I'm stumbling as often with words as I had in the past.
Nausea abated in 2 wks OK but too costly $175 pcm Initially problem with nausea so spent days hunched over a bucket. became tolerable after 2+ weeks.
Seemed to work, my thinking was clearer and memory better. But not subsidized by govt. for MS so it was prohibitably expensive at $175 per month do I switched to Memantine which was side effect free with same upside.
My mother is taking aricept. I would like to know if a side effect would be urinary tract infection? She has a UTI and cannot seem to get rid of it. She has started taking aricept lately. Just curious.
My husband has been on aricept for 3 years. He continues to decline. He has lost aboout 30 pounds. He is constantly dizzy. As a result he spends almost all of his time in bed and asleep. He can not enjoy life because he is so weak and dizzy. I (his wife) am very frustrated and sad. Our neurologist feels he is not declining and should continue the treatment. What next?
My fatherwho just turned 75 is no in a home, the med waso slow down his dementia,but I do not see any change he isgetting worse, he can hardly talk, sees things. It is sad, the med may have helped in the beginning, but I see no change now.