Hello all
My mum (100 this summer!) has been on Aricept since 2009 and was tolerating it very well, it certainly made a big difference to her within a month of starting it.
Last summer she began to get a bit aggressive and anxious (in her care home) and the consultant decided to stop the Aricept (last June).
I explained that I wasn't happy about Mum coming off the Aricept but was told that sometimes it can stimulate the brain too much, but they would see how she got on without it for a month or so and if needed would try something else (Memantine was mentioned), but that was over 7 months ago and nothing else has been tried apart from Lorazepam when she appears to be a bit stressed.
Has anyone else had a situation like this and could anyone let me know if another drug could be tried. Mum seems so unhappy and seems to be aware of her situation e.g. not remembering anything etc.
thanks in advance
Pauline
My mum (100 this summer!) has been on Aricept since 2009 and was tolerating it very well, it certainly made a big difference to her within a month of starting it.
Last summer she began to get a bit aggressive and anxious (in her care home) and the consultant decided to stop the Aricept (last June).
I explained that I wasn't happy about Mum coming off the Aricept but was told that sometimes it can stimulate the brain too much, but they would see how she got on without it for a month or so and if needed would try something else (Memantine was mentioned), but that was over 7 months ago and nothing else has been tried apart from Lorazepam when she appears to be a bit stressed.
Has anyone else had a situation like this and could anyone let me know if another drug could be tried. Mum seems so unhappy and seems to be aware of her situation e.g. not remembering anything etc.
thanks in advance
Pauline