My wife was assessed at the memory clinic and was told that the memory test showed that her memory was below what would be expected for her age.
The doctor asked her some questions that mainly centered on how she was feelng - was she depressed at all - and eventually said that she would prescribe 20mg citalopram and that she should take them for a 6 month period and then be assessed again.
I asked about drugs for my wife's memory loss, in particular donepezil and was told that it was not considered appropriate, the side affects could be troublesome and she would require ecg and blood pressure checks if she took donepezil.
I said that I believed that the earlier donepezil treatment was started the more beneficial it could be, but the doctor was adamant that the she would presribe nothing other than an anti-depressant.
I have looked at the possible side effects of citalopram and they are horrendous - much worse than those of donepezil. There is also the problem of dependncy on citalopram and having to be weaned of it at some time.
Has anyone else had any experience of being prescribed citalopram.
Any info gratefully received.
redbook
The doctor asked her some questions that mainly centered on how she was feelng - was she depressed at all - and eventually said that she would prescribe 20mg citalopram and that she should take them for a 6 month period and then be assessed again.
I asked about drugs for my wife's memory loss, in particular donepezil and was told that it was not considered appropriate, the side affects could be troublesome and she would require ecg and blood pressure checks if she took donepezil.
I said that I believed that the earlier donepezil treatment was started the more beneficial it could be, but the doctor was adamant that the she would presribe nothing other than an anti-depressant.
I have looked at the possible side effects of citalopram and they are horrendous - much worse than those of donepezil. There is also the problem of dependncy on citalopram and having to be weaned of it at some time.
Has anyone else had any experience of being prescribed citalopram.
Any info gratefully received.
redbook