Aricept and lewy body dementia

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Avatar f tn My mom was diagnosed with Lewy Body dementia in October 2015. Her disease has progressed a lot in the last 4 months. I found out recently that one of her sisters also had dementia. My question, am I at a higher risk to get this disease? If so is there a time when symptoms would begin to show in me?
Avatar n tn My mom suffers from this lewy body dementia, and i wish there was something more effective out there other than aricept or exelon... If anyone knows anything about REMBA, please drop me a line.... I thank you and good luck to you ,or your loved one!
Avatar f tn Hi, I would like to understand which of the following disorders present with a sudomotor dysfunction: Parkinsons' Disease, Pure Autonomic Failure, Lewy Body Dementia and Multiple System Atrophy. Also, what is the approach used to differentiate between these four disorders from the QSART results?
Avatar f tn Alzheimers is one form of dementia actually. Dementia is the overall condition, and there are other caused like Lewy-Bodies, then there are forms caused by say, other conditions like having clogged carotids that are cutting off blood flow to the brain so the brain is not getting enough O2, and lungs not getting enough O2 so again the brain is not getting enough so the person can recover some on oxygen... also vitamin and hormone issues can be a problem.
Avatar n tn My dad passed away at 60 from what I thought was Alzheimers. I always had my doubts since my dad lost his motor skills (ability to walk/talk/write), had paranoia, and also would not sleep at all. Though his short and long term memory were in tact. I would see him about every 3 months and he always recognized me, my kids, my husband, etc. He also never forgot my mom - his caregiver. He would tell stories both current and from the past. He did not repeat things.
Avatar f tn My husband has been taking 10mg of Aricept for 2 years now and I have not noticed any significant difference in his memory. Actually, my observation is his memory is becoming worse. I'm struggling with whether I should discontinue the medication since I don't see improvement and because it is quite costly. I also know Aricept is designed to slow down the dementia so if I discontinue it I'm wondering if he will become worse much faster.
Avatar f tn I read that lewy body dementia hallucinations are very vivid and not of what I described, that's what I was worried over however I've never heard of anyone under 30 with it and even then under 50 is extremely rare. Should I stop worrying?
Avatar m tn The findings, to be published on Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, are significant given the high rates of Type 2 diabetes around the world, and the expectation that dementia rates will increase as the population ages. “We’ve known for some time that patients with Type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of dementia and cognitive problems,” said Rachel A. Whitmer of the Division of Research at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, Calif., one of the authors.
Avatar m tn Hi, welcome to the forum, dementia can be associated with the sleep disorders. They usually have a shallow sleep - mostly stage 1 and 2 - and are easily awakened. They also have trouble turning in bed, and i also associated with restlessness in bed. Sometimes patients may be awakened by choking episodes at night that are triggered by sleeping on their backs. These can be effectively treated by addition of dopamine agonist dose against prescription at bedtime.
Avatar f tn high speed crash but no head injury at the time however next day suffered what seem to be a seizure where coffee in my right hand went flying over the floor and the whole body shaking violently and blacked out for a few seconds. Had my partner with me who saw the whole thing. Put it down to stress of the car accident. On return to work found it difficult to pitch poker cards and found my right leg shaking under the table. Again thought this to be the stress from the accident.
Avatar n tn My 82 yr old Mother has alzheimers( I believe Lewy Body). She has started having agitation and agrressive verbal outburts, up at night, paranoia. Dr wants to put her on Abilify, but I am very concerned about the side effects of this drug.
Avatar f tn How do I find a neurologist who is educated in Effexor withdrawal? I have a mild seizure disorder, my Mother was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, and I am "addicted" to Effexor, which I have taken for 10 years and cannot seem to break free from. Put that all together and I feel as though my worsening memory issues spell our DEMENTIA in big, bold letters. Can anyone make any suggestions? Thanks...
Avatar f tn My husband has dementia. He takes the Bupropion in the morning along with his Aricept and Exforge (for blood pressure). He gets drowsy right after taking his pills and I think it may be the Bupropion HSL SR causing this. His neurologist told him the anti-depressant would probably make him "a little more fuzzy in his thinking". My husband is usually at his best in the morning as far as clear thinking goes.
Avatar f tn i gave my mom a good holiday....she keeps trucking at 92 w/that damn Lewy Body Dementia...2 day i talked to a family that just placed their dad in same place my mom is......2 young....age 69!made me feel good to offer them some wisdom and support!
Avatar n tn No one and that includes a doctor can give a reliable estimate of life expectency!! Sorry to hear of your mother's condition. Vascular dementia is almost the same Alzheimer's...the etioloy is different but the symptoms are almost identical, and that may help explain your mother's refusal to take any medication...its a cognitive disorder as well. It is estimated about 5 years (mean estimate) of life expectency after the onset of Alzheimer, a little longer with medication (aricept).
Avatar m tn One time I dreamt that the dog had gone THWAP! against the door, and the door broke and fell inside. I woke up and sat up suddenly, saying "Whoa!" Woke my hubby up.
Avatar n tn Her dementia consisted of repeating and repeating, forgetting who visited, etc. but went throughout her normal activities w/some services very well and very happiy. Always knew us but was starting to forget other people but after prompting she would be ok. 3 weeks ago she developed a very severe resistant UTI and then got c-dift (not sure how to spell that). Anyway ended up dilusional, confused, etc. and then went to the hospital with dehydration,etc.
1731403 tn?1320899207 Thank u for posting good advice!i've been sober/clean now for 28 years.I loved a man in 05 who was clean from cocaine for 3 yrs.He relapsed and began to treat me w/the utmost cruelty and verbal abuse that i tried to weather and guide him to recovery.He wanted no part of it.This was during a time that my dad died,my mom went to the psych unit and later correctly dx'd w/Lewy Body Dementia,and a medical issue w/me plus 2 deaths of my cat and beloved greyhound.
Avatar f tn We finally found a doctor who says there are 3 groups of seniors, those with dementia, those with dementia and depression and those just with depression and they all need to be treated differently. As we have gotten my mom off of these meds, the hallucinations have stopped. She takes Pamelor for depression and depakote for anxiety.
5466288 tn?1410485185 My mother who died almost 3 yrs ago before she could be diagnosed,had been seeing a neuro who told my sister he thought she might have a form of dementia called Lewy Body Dementia.She had been hallucinating,lost her appetite,was falling frequently and injuring herself.She had to use a walker to get around because her movements were no longer smooth.
Avatar f tn t know anything about that - all I know is that before Aricept, I was in a gray mist, and after five months of Aricept, everything seemed to make more sense. Before Aricept, it was as if I had low water pressure - I just couldn't get enough juice in my brain to put thoughts together. On Aricept, suddenly my brain could make connections. The only trippy thing I noticed was an almost hi-def moire behind my eyeballs when I went to sleep.
Avatar m tn The face-blindness and speaking/singing to oneself reminds me of my father, who is in the middle stages of Lewy body dementia and also has dealt with anxiety and depression for many years. However, some of these symptoms could be side effects of drugs. Do you currently take any medications or street drugs? You should probably see a psychologist and maybe even a neurologist if these symptoms continue.
Avatar m tn i FEEL him all around me....looking down as well.......and my 90 yr.old mom in assisted living with Lewy Body Dementia and failing health is/was so proud of my recovery...i will do my damndest to continue in it as i think u must as well......u know i'm right on here!:)So go..put a suit on or real nice dress clothes and pay ur respects and hold in ur heart today ur good memories of her!