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Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia board
  1. Been there already???????? 19th November 2002
    ... shrinkage.I was 58 when diagnosed in 1998.I was on Aricept for 4 years,but am on Reminyl now.I seem to be doing ... but is generally taken with another AD medicine,like Aricept ,or Exelon or reminyl.... ------------------ SnowyLynne...
    ... She has had problem with the aricept and exelon made her very sick and when i tried to...

  2. Crys for help! 18th November 2002
    ... Decho,how old is your Mom? Aricept can cause problems,I weathered the storm,but was on ... It for 4 years.I now take Reminyl,as the Aricept quit working.I have had no side affects from the Reminyl...
    ... yrs of age.Three yrs ago she had problems with the aricept and the doc took her off of it.Then this past year...
    ... majority of cases they are. My wife uses Reminyl after Aricept gave her "spacey" feelings. Have you contacted any...

  3. Carepartner help (caregiver) 12th November 2002
    ... talk to your doctor about meds such as, Risperdal, aricept , reminyl, exelon, to see which of these would work...
    ... thru the roof.I take Reminyl,as after 4 years the Aricept was becoming Ineffective.....Doing good now.Was on...

  4. surgery induced alzheimers? 16th October 2002
    ... that they Do work. (And, stopping a drug like say, Aricept is not recommended as a person can get bad really...
    ... his doctor for an evaluation. His doctor prescribed Aricept and we noticed he was calmer and less confused. He...

  5. My father 25th September 2002
    ... his mind isnt any good they just put him back on his aricept today , so maybe it will get better , i can only pray...
    ... Why was he taken off the Aricept ? Vomiting?I was on It for 4 years,but am on Reminyl...

  6. 53 with early dementia 29th August 2002
    ... early stage, alzheimers. He just turned 57, is on Aricept , and has had a decline in cognitive skills over the...

  7. Alzheimer's Question 28th August 2002
    ... almost 41/2 yrs,ago.I take Reminyl,as after 4 yrs.the aricept was not working. ------------------ SnowyLynne...
    ... getting help. After all the testing, he was put on Aricept and forced to retire. He worked 45 minutes from home...

  8. My father! 19th August 2002
    ... with dementia , hardening of the arderies he is on aricept , dilantin and phenababatol for seizures , and paxil...

  9. Two Alzhemiers medicines?? 25th July 2002
    ... alzhemiers medicines at once. The meds are risperdal and aricept ?...
    ... Yes,Resperidol,& Aricept are given together. ------------------ SnowyLynne...

  10. Aricept side-effects? 7th June 2002
    ... Found this using Google as a search engine. Aricept : Urogenital System: Frequent: urinary incontinence...

  11. Proven supplements for Alzheimer's Disease 8th May 2002
    ... tried anything before the Reminyl? My Mom has been on Aricept , Celebrex and then Exelon and we're not seeing any...
    ... I was on Aricept for 4 years,then it quit working in March this year...
    ... TO KBC: My mom started with Aricept and then tried Exelon and could not tolerate either...

  12. help 19th December 2001
    ... it would do the same thing. he wanted to put him on aricept which my husband refused. had him on zoloft for temper...

  13. Can AD meds be mixed with other meds? 20th November 2001
    ... all of them, but I do know that my mom has been on Aricept for 2 years and also takes several other meds as well ... Paxil for anxiety. The DR. that 1st prescribed the Aricept never mentioned coming off any of the meds. Her 2nd ... she is currently on knowing she was already on the Aricept . I am not sure which AD med your grandmother's DR ... referring to, but perhaps you could ask him about the Aricept . It has really helped my mom. She is still in decine...

  14. Exelon?? 23rd September 2001
    ... My Dad has been on Aricept for the last 2 years. My Mom has heard of Exelon ... Does anyone know if Exelon really is better than Aricept ? And what the difference is between the two? Thanks...
    ... Alzheimers, in spite of Exelon. We had already tried Aricept but found it had too many side effects. My brother...
    ... s disease there is nothing that stops the decline. Aricept , Exelon and the others may for a time improve memory...

  15. Aricept side-effects 24th June 2001
    ... My mom takes Aricept . Several months ago the Dr increased her dosage. ... with Dr consent, we changed the TIME she took the Aricept from night time to morning. That seems to have helped...

  16. Cerebral Atrophy? 14th May 2001
    ... some test to rule these things out..ekg ,labs,mri aricept is a good drug thats out that can help if the person...

  17. Excelon (recently-approved medication for AD) 10th May 2001
    ... My mother in law has been taking aricept for a few years now. It does help, but we are wondering...
    ... has tried both drugs. She got terribly nauseous off Aricept , but is able to tolerate Excelon. However neither...

  18. HELP ME! 1st April 2001
    ... physician to prescribe you some ambian for sleep, aricept for helping to slow the alzhiemers,haldol;a seditive...

  19. EXTREMELY rapid deterioration.. it's not normal. 28th March 2001
    ... and I don't remember them, but I think that one was Aricept or similar. She was pretty bad when she was diagnosed...

Autism board
  1. Aricept (Donepezil) 27th July 2006
    ... Isn't Aricept used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease?...
    ... Yes, Aricept is used to treat Alzheimer's disease. Research and ... clinical trials are now being done to use Aricept on children and adolescents with autism, in hopes...
    ... I tried Aricept for 3 weeks with my Mother. She is 80. It gave her...

  2. Has anyone ever experimented with Aricept 22nd June 2005
    ... Please think about this long before making a decision. Aricept is for mild to moderate Alzheimer's. My SIL takes ... medical avenues before taking something so powerful as Aricept ...but that's just me and MHO, ;)...

  3. Aricept 14th January 2003
    ... on this now? I just joined the list and I see that Aricept is good for cognition but it's for Alzheimers patients...
    ... Hi wendygayle, No my son isn't on Aricept yet, I decided to wait until the weekend to start...

Back Problems board
  1. pain patch???? 25th July 2004
    ... of surgery if at all possible. he has me taking 2 aricept daily (if needed). they really only help at night...
    ... BTW I'm curious why would your doctor put you on Aricept ? Isn't it supposed to be for alzheimers? It's the...
    ... i don't believe i said aricept !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my aunt has alzheimer's and SHE is ... on aricept . my doctor has me on ULTRASET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

Bipolar Disorder board
  1. Lamictal.. 27th August 2007
    ... there are some meds that will help with this....one is Aricept and the other I believe is Provigil. You might want...

  2. Our Bipolar Kids ~ Finding the Light--Take 2 11th March 2007
    ... medications out there to slow the disesase down a bit. aricept and namenda are just a couple of them. Im sure she...
    ... Hi Guys, My mom is 89, is on both aricept and namenda, and no, I never had an "official" work...

  3. Goody2Shuz ?Aricpet 23rd February 2007
    ... while back you indicated that a friend's son was using aricept for bipolar. I have a feeling it is just what my ... Can you tell me who, how, and why in relation to the Aricept prescription? I would also love to know how it has...
    ... another support group I frequent and just know that the Aricept was something that some pdocs would add on for the...
    ... there is tons of findings that support the fact that Aricept IS used in children/adolescents by some doctors for ... doctor anything that you come up with because using Aricept clearly is worth a shot in helping out your son with...
    ... Lamicatal. (He is on 100 mg.) My initial interest in Aricept was for my 5 year old son who has autism. I talked ... effects. It has really helped him congnitively. Aricept works with acetylcholine which has an effect on executive ... s doctor if things went well for my little one on Aricept if you would be willing to reconsider looking into...
    ... why your son's pdoc refused to consider trying the aricept if it worked well for your little boy.... From...
    ... intuition, I am hesitant too push too hard for the aricept until I can find more information specific to bipolar ... have any more contact with the folks who are using Aricept , please ask them for some specifics about benefits...
    ... the vague hope that there is someone that has used aricept . I would love to hear about your experience if you ... person with adhd (back in 2004 I think) that used aricept (she is no longer posting). It sounded like it helped ... him I was still very interested in having my son try aricept . I asked him if he could look into the side effect ... about who he could refer us to that would prescribe aricept . The only other pediatric psychologist in the area...
    ... of Pittsburgh is doing clinical research trials on aricept for children with autism. I think they have to be...

  4. PROVIGIL -- anyone tried it? 21st January 2007
    ... help with your son's concentration. It is called Aricept and the side effect profile looks pretty good. ...

Brain & Nervous System Disorders board
  1. memory problems 12th January 2003
    ... does anyone taken aricept as i do and if so has it helped them. ----------...

Caregivers board
  1. No Caregivers? 15th December 2000
    ... doc didn't give a diagnosis, but wanted to give her Aricept . Grandma moved in with me last May, when it became...

Depression board
  1. Has anyone taken anti-depressants over 10 or 15 years? 25th September 2006
    ... willing to go the route I've gone, but some doctors use Aricept (a drug for Alzheimer's) for patients with depression ... depression. Incidentally, the military has been using Aricept and Provigil for a few years now as "smart drugs"...

  2. No hope and no where to turn need advice badly 29th May 2005
    ... financially qualified people. I know I have to take Aricept , an Alzheimers preventative med that I cannot afford...

Drug Interactions board
  1. respidol 27th October 2007
    ... My mother has only been on respidol and aricept for 2 months and she is now ill. can anyone tell me...

Epilepsy board
  1. Ringing in ears and Epilepsy... 2nd September 2004
    ... Depakote 2000 mg daily, Keppra 2000 mg daily as well as; Aricept for memory loss, Amantadine for brain injury, Paxil...

Fibromyalgia board
  1. I'm new here. 22nd August 2007
    ... treated with Neuronton. I am also being treated with Aricept to combat the "fog". To be honest I really know very...
    ... be a problem since your move. I've never heard of Aricept used for fibro fog. I'm interested to know if anyone...

Headaches board
  1. What are your side effects from Topamax... 30th September 2007
    ... issues with memory. To combat this problem, I take Aricept . There is some thought that Aricept might help a little...

High Cholesterol board
  1. Update 6th February 2006
    ... about to going back on Zocor if necessary, take your Aricept and we'll see you in a few months." There you go...
    ... about to going back on Zocor if necessary, take your Aricept and we'll see you in a few months." There you go...

Lupus board
  1. update on Lupus/RRMS visits 26th July 2005
    ... me to please stay out of the sun. I was also put on Aricept for my memory as it is getting so bad, just not sure...

Lyme Disease board
  1. Nausea/Bartonella any connection/drug holiday 20th February 2006
    ... Marsha, sorry you feel so bad. When I went on the Aricept for my brain I got all the bloating, gas, naseau and ... was awful. For me the solution was to stop the Aricept . Not so easy for you. Sometimes papaya and mint...

  2. Does anyone know Dr Steven Phillips in CT? 1st January 2006
    ... antibodies in the spinal fluid but we'll start you on Aricept and get 3 weeks or so of i.v. Rocephin"....so I got...

  3. positive SPECT scan.... 1st April 2005
    ... but I am steadily better than I was then... If an Aricept will help me, I'll take it, without hesitation and...

  4. Can anyone help my Dad? 21st February 2005
    ... out the "important" words like "Alzheimer's" "Start Aricept ....etc." and react accordingly...as in "no way".....

  5. Possible Neuroborreliosis-what would the herx feel like? 9th February 2005
    ... MRI and positive SPECT scan) wanted me to start Aricept for Alzheimer's..the second said it was depression...

  6. Feeling Philosophical Tonight... 4th February 2005
    ... proof was in my CSF for instance, being told to go on Aricept for Alzheimer's . etc...I'd gladly give up the "journey...

Multiple Sclerosis board
  1. Memory Problems and Spasms Getting Worse 20th February 2007
    ... There have been studies at NYU using drugs such as Aricept and possible Namenda in ms memory.They are alzheimer...

  2. Flare Up? 12th July 2006
    ... muscles. I am on pravachol for high cholesterol and aricept for memory. The dr increased aricept a few days before...

  3. Does Anybody Take Aricept? 5th July 2006
    ... I was put on aricept , but it's a med for alzeihmers and I haven't heard...

  4. Aricept for Memory problems 28th October 2005
    ... the namenda and that didn't help me, I just started aricept yesterday, It won't necessarily help, but it can't...
    ... you. From what I looked up, it actually looked like Aricept has been used more for off-label uses, such as cognitive...
    ... know what... I lied to you, sorry. I've tried both aricept and Namenda and neither of those helped me... the ... one I just started is Strattera. The aricept and namenda are both normally alzheimers medications...

  5. MS and a Million Questions! 20th July 2005
    ... else has had anything like this happen. She was on Aricept and had extreme side effects including hearing things...

  6. New to the board. :} 25th May 2005
    ... CHANGED FROM 1 TAB 4 TIMES DAY 20mg, ON May 20, 2005. ARICEPT 10mg = TAKE 1 TABLET ONCE A DAY. 1 TAKEN PER DAY!...

  7. Cognitive problems? 26th February 2005
    ... down. My neurologist is considering putting me on Aricept ....

  8. Please Help with Mother 29th December 2004
    ... but my neurologist is talking about putting me on Aricept to help with my short term memory loss, even though...

Parkinson's Disease board
  1. Parkinsons elderly 20th January 2008
    ... sure if you are interested but our doctor put mom on aricept for the dementia and it has done wonders for her....
    ... Mom had been given Aricept for awhile, but it didn't help her. Mom didn't get ... Aricept , but had Azilect, which is extremely expensive. She...
    ... just thought about one of your post when I mentioned aricept and then you spoke of azilect. I am not familier ... and saw it was a PD med. What I am talking aout is aricept which is for alzheimers. Mom does not have alzheimers...

  2. PD and vitamin D 12th January 2008
    ... progressed so rapidly. We just started him on a mix of Aricept and Amenda. He was just on Aricept before with no...

  3. Tremors Help? 20th December 2005
    ... holinesterase inhibitor” drugs used for Alzheimer's, namely Aricept (donepezil) and Reminyl (galantamine). Exelon, however...

  4. ?s about Parkinsons meds 29th June 2005
    ... levodopa/carbidopa. He also has alzheimers (with aricept ). One or both of these meds or illnesses makes him...

Skin Problems board
  1. Capillaries bursting on arms causing... 8th September 2004
    ... medications are: Depakote 2000 mg, Keppra 2000 mg, Aricept 5 mg, Amantadine 100 mg, Paxil 50 mg, Zyrtec 25 mg...

Stroke board
  1. Stroke treatment for the elderly? 9th August 2006
    ... you know? but I didn't. Later she was taken off aricept because she had no such dementia. Good for your...

  2. Is this another mini stroke??? 8th June 2006
    ... vascular dementia from the recurrent damage. We tried Aricept but the side effects coupled with her pre-existing...

  3. Small Vessel Disease 13th May 2004
    ... are forming clots. As for the memory, I am taking Aricept and it seems to help. I have not gotten better but...
    ... for something else to happen. They have put me on aricept , also. And because I am in considerable pain most...

Open to All Health Related Topics board
  1. Bad breath has altered my personality 5th August 2003
    ... soon. The only thing I can think of is the medicine Aricept I started taking around the same time bb came along...

  2. New AD patient 21st December 2002
    ... diagnosed,I am 63 now,still hanging In there.Are you on Aricept ? I was for 4 years,but now am on Reminyl,as the Aricept...
    ... earlier after the responce to my question that I AM on Aricept but don't know if it is helping. I still seem to be...
    ... Dumb question.Why further evauation?The Aricept lasted me 4 years.I take Reminyl now,& Effexor.was...
    ... eurologist. It's free to me so why not? I do not think that Aricept is doing me too much good. Get lapses of forgetfulness...

  3. Didnt know where to post this PLZ READ - Whats wrong with my Grandma?? 24th July 2002
    ... her. Get her to a Dr. too - they have new meds like Aricept , etc... to help with memory loss. ------------...

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