Dementia Questions

What is the effect on the brain of long-term use of effexor?

Posted 5 Jan 2012 by elaineatkins • 12 answers

Does long-term use of effexor lead to memory loss, brain damge and/or dementia? I know it inhibits platelet aggregation and leads to bleeding and severe bruising resulting from a very slight impact. As I am aged 66 years, I am concerned that continued use of effexor may hasten dementia and memory ...

What is your experience in using L-theanine for improving sleep quality?

Posted 24 Feb 2011 by lnko • 4 answers

I have also problems in concentration, learning and memorising. I was told that L-theanine could be used in such cases. Please, share your experience. This will help me to improve my health. Thanks in advance.

Is trazodone safe for elderly dementia patient? does it help with anxiety?

Posted 26 Jun 2013 by unhappyinnursinghome • 3 answers

My mom is 96years old and in a wheelchair. She is very unhappy with her life in a nursing home. She has high anxiety and extreme nervous energy and is bored, but nursing home activities do not interest her nor television. Can Trazodone help with all this along with helping her to sleep? She is ...

How does Tramadol affect older people with dementia?

Posted 9 Jan 2015 by DHyatt • 4 answers

What the best medication is for dementia or alzheimers is? Is seroquel appropriate for sleeplessness

Posted 14 Feb 2014 by Vegerton • 5 answers

My father is unable to sleep at night and becomes very agitated. He has dementia. Seroquel or risperdol are either appropriate to help with this issue.

Aricept - Does anyone know of how this medication works with folks that have Down Syndrome and...

Posted 12 days ago by Maryellen64 • 0 answers

... now dementia?

Pharmacy - With dementia, can you take melatonin with risperidone and Xarelto?

Posted 18 days ago by Terryhelms • 0 answers

If you have dementia and are yelling at night, is it safe to take melatonin( will it help if OK to take) while taking Xarelto, risperidone and Keppra?

What dosage of vitamin d3 is good for a 89 year old patient who's on dementia medication?

Posted 15 Jun 2018 by celee555 • 0 answers

How do you stop excessive saliva?

Posted 5 May 2018 by Greatidea • 0 answers

My husband has Parkinsons and Parkinson’s disease dementia. He drools continually so much that our children no longer want to hug him. They are only 13 and 11. It would help our day to day family life enormously if someone could help. We have tried natural remedies eg mint, yoghurt. He ...

Albuterol/Ipratropium - I have been using the Ipratropium Bromide & Albuterol Sulfate combo for?

Posted 24 Apr 2018 by Lorraine Howard • 0 answers

3 yrs for my ILD. I do the breathing treatments four times a day. I have been experiencing some dementia in the last 2 months. Any relationship here?

My wife has been diagnosed with dementia. she has been prescribed amitriptyline 10mg?

Posted 26 Feb 2018 by fyldene • 0 answers

it appears to be for arthritis not dementia. she is now sleeping during the day and her brain is not always clear. what do I do? the GP says that the drug for dementia is controlled by a unit away from the surgery

Could lithium be contributory to this dementia syndrome in 63 year old bipolar patient?

Posted 6 Dec 2017 by Kinkana • 2 answers

Definite cognitive function deficits of insidious onset over the last 2 years and ADL impairments in keeping with Dementia syndrome. In 63 yr old Bipolar patient on Lithium for about 11yrs. CT scan showed small cerebral vessel disease. The other cardiovascular risk factors is Hypertension. ...

What are the best medications to treat dementia related night time psychosis?

Posted 8 Dec 2017 by f12as65er • 0 answers

82 year psychosphrenic patient with dementia started fainting while taking mg Lamitcal, 80mg Geodon?

Posted 10 Sep 2017 by treefire • 2 answers

As well as 250mg Depokote, and Tylenol. Is the interaction Tylenol or Lamictal?

I am over 60 and very active, generally good health?

Posted 20 Sep 2017 by Sadow119 • 0 answers

I have scheduled uterine and bladder prolapse surgery. Having recently lost my mother, who suffered from dementia and prolapse problems leading to multiple bladder infections, I am being proactive. I have put this off several years but think it may now be a good idea before aging anymore. I am ...