Aricept when to stop taking

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338416 tn?1420045702 Somebody asked on another thread how the Aricept was working out, so I thought I'd post an update... So far, I haven't seen any of the negative side effects of Aricept. I'm on the 5 mg dose, which is the lowest it gets, and I have really noticed an improvement in my memory and my multi-tasking abilities. I'm able to remember phone numbers, and cook a complicated meal. (Made pork lo mein on Tuesday... yum.) I also seem to be grouchier, and less tolerant than I used to be.
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 they put me on aricept for a month when they tried to convince me I had alzheimers and they say I got REAL ugly, my primary at the time said she was not surprised, I never should have been on it! ha ha my neuro should have been!
Avatar m tn If a person has not been diagnosed with alzheimers but is taking aricept, is it okay? will it hurt to be taking it?
Avatar f tn I have been taking aricept for about 9 months. It is hard to tell if there is an improvement. It has been a while since I forgot my way home but I still forget a lot of little stuff. I keep taking it because I am convinced it cant hurt anything and it just might help a little.
338416 tn?1420045702 I went to my PCP yesterday morning because my neurologist's office recommended I see her for a possible medication interaction causing my seizures... well, as you can guess, there is no medication interaction. My PCP, who's a nice intelligent grandma-type, thought this was an issue for the neurologist. She also gave me a sample of an inhaler for asthma, although so far it hasn't helped my shortness of breath.
Avatar f tn once my handgun was missing and he accused her or her friends (when the last time I saw it HE was taking it to show his friends at work for hunting season). Right after he became sober he was very forgetful. 2 years ago he put 1,000 cash in the spare room from his Christmas Fund to pay off the credit card bill when it came along with my Christmas Card ... he can't remember where he put it. We're still searching for it to this day. Any ideas?
338416 tn?1420045702 m momentarily off the Aricept, my work performance has declined. Basically it looks like I have to keep taking Aricept in order to do my job. So my question is, do I tell my employer about my cognitive problems? It sounds like I could lose my job, get a poor performance evaluation, all that that implies, because I'm having cognitive difficulties. My immediate supervisor knows about my diagnosis. Will revealing that I'm having cognitive problems be a bad idea?
Avatar f tn t abusing it, then the decision whether to keep taking it or not is something he would have to make after talking to his doctor. Klonopin is a long acting benzodiazepine, which can be used on a long term basis to treat anxiety disorders, and other conditions. If it's effective for the reason he's taking it, then there may not be any need to make any changes.
Avatar n tn my mum was diagnosed with alzaheimer in October 2008, she was prescriped dogmatile fort 200, aricept, trittico and lustral, I wonder if this combination goes well as she is more depessed since she took the medication.
649926 tn?1297657780 ve noticed is long, vivid, but boring dreams. And sometimes when I go to sleep, I feel like the moire behind my eyeballs is in incredibly high resolution. I'm on the 5 mg dose - I would probably have more side effects, such as the increased gastric acid, with a higher dose.
338416 tn?1420045702 I had the same situation - when I was well-rested, I could think relatively well, but when I was feeling poorly, everything went. I fought this for about a year, then finally opted to push the issue. My neurologist (bless his pointy little head) seems to think that my impairment is so slight that I don't need anything at all. But I pushed for a neuro-psych exam, and got it, which showed moderate cog impairment in a few select areas.
4687027 tn?1361860628 your hbsag is unknown, that number is meaningless, it has no unit your hbvdna is not even undetectable, entecavir did not work.
276562 tn?1220882024 I took till I was 14 weeks although my ob forgot to tell me when to stop so I just asked him at my 14 wk appointment and that's when he told me to stop.
Avatar f tn Its all up to you. During my first pregnancy I worked until 6 months doing waitressing and housekeeping at a retirement home. Now your limits. Sit down as much as you can, your students will understand. Drinks lots of water during the day because dehydration happens very easily. And try to eat lots of snacks during the day.
900662 tn?1469390305 Don't know at all, John, but I'd take it if they offered it, just to see if it helped. That is, after I read the fine print; I know nearly nothing about the drug. Had another Neuropsych eval at Cleveland Clinic this week. For all I know, they might ask me to try it. Lost my mom to early-onset Alzheimer's back in '82; Aricept has always been out there on my "gotta look at that someday" list. Best wishes to you, in any case, and have a blessed Christmas.
Avatar f tn I took into account how long I wanted my kids to have breastmilk, how much they were taking in, to determine when to stop. I had to stop with my daughter but nursed my son and pumped thru 9 months. Then I had enough stored for bottled breastmilk thru 13 months.
Avatar f tn Hi, I'm 9.1 weeks now. I am taking one Crinone 8% gel and one Endometrin 100mg per day. My last progesterone level was 16 on the 8th week. And my fertility doctor told me to stop progesterone when I complete my 10 weeks, that is on Nov 2nd. But I'm afraid to stop it on the 10th week, because I have had previous m/cs. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Avatar f tn t sleep tonight because I couldnt stop thinking about taking the pills. I desperately want to quit taking them. I have the most beautiful child who is 7 and she needs me so much, I am all she has, and I take care of her daily, but we don't play. We dont have fun, because my life revolves around pills. I dont even know how to get started coming off them. Or when.
Avatar f tn Hi, How are you? The decision to stop your daughter's medication should be made by you alone. Talk to your doctor about this. Discuss the benefits and the risks. Consider several factors such as how quickly the seizures were controlled, how long has she been free of seizures and if there are other illnesses present. Take care and best regards.
Avatar m tn I've been to about two different dermatologist because of my acne, for some reason they become VERY swollen and red. I had to change my doctor, because the first treatment I had a bad reaction to the pills he prescribed. My second dermatologist just prescribed me clindoxyl gel. I've been using it for about more than a year now. I should have stopped by after 3 months into the treatment, however I couldn't, and now I feel silly going into his office after all this time lost.
Avatar n tn my ex hubby is also dx with graves diease, he was only 23 when his thyroid crashed almost died , they gave him iodine and over dosed him and killed his thyroid so now he knows when hes weak and not coordinated his levels are off hes on 100mcg of levethyroxin and cytomel 15 mg check with your ENDO maybe your levels are off he has since graduated to aricept at 34 cause he was having trouble thinking and talking hes also born hearing impaired so we use sign language when hes not making any sen
359574 tn?1328360424 I have to say, it definitely made a difference. When I ran out, I waited for the cog fog to come back so I could tell whether it was the Aricept - and it did. So I got a prescription, and took it for five months. Each time I ran out, I waited until the fog returned, then got my script refilled. When the fog stayed away, I stopped taking it. I don't know how long it would have taken without the Aricept - but it really seemed to help clear the fog.
Avatar m tn When I was having some serious cog fog, I asked my neurologist for a sample of Aricept. Had to argue with him, actually. It worked! I got back some of my cognitive function - not all, but enough that I felt confident about my decisions. I took it for four months, total. I still have one month left over on the scrip, so if I really need it, I'll have it.