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Posted by scatterbrained on November 29, 2004, at 19:40:25
I just started aricept last night and am wondering how long it will take for it to start working. I also take lamictal(50) zoloft(100) trazadone(400)Sam-e(1600) respirdal(half of .25)
Namenda(forget how much)and a multi vitamin. The problem, above everything else, is the cognitive problems.I wont go into all of it right now but I was just wondering, besides the depression, which of these medications might be causing additional cognitive problems?
Posted by linkadge on November 30, 2004, at 10:38:36
In reply to Aricept for cognitive problems, posted by scatterbrained on November 29, 2004, at 19:40:25
I would say the risperdal and the trazedone are your worst offenders.
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Posted by utopizen on December 1, 2004, at 10:25:06
In reply to Aricept for cognitive problems, posted by scatterbrained on November 29, 2004, at 19:40:25
> I just started aricept last night and am wondering how long it will take for it to start working. I also take lamictal(50) zoloft(100) trazadone(400)Sam-e(1600) respirdal(half of .25)
> Namenda(forget how much)and a multi vitamin. The problem, above everything else, is the cognitive problems.I wont go into all of it right now but I was just wondering, besides the depression, which of these medications might be causing additional cognitive problems?
>Depression is the worst culprit for your cognition, ever. I've been on Risperdal, sleeping 16 hours a day, in a feetle position while praying my Adderall will overwhelm my senses until giving up a few days later-- trust me- I understand meds can affect your cognition.
Still, remember that many of these cognitive issues resolve after several weeks of regular use at the same dose-- and Aricept would only HELP your cogntition-- in no way reduce it-- the stuff's powerful, and is used for Altzeimer's (I can never spell that).
Still, you have other options, and you can talk to your doc about advice. But I wouldn't touch the Aricept, it's only going to help.
Posted by Emme on December 1, 2004, at 11:19:06
In reply to Aricept for cognitive problems, posted by scatterbrained on November 29, 2004, at 19:40:25
Aricept helped my cognition. It took over a week - maybe 2 weeks - to kick in.
Posted by scatterbrained on December 1, 2004, at 11:54:15
In reply to Re: Aricept for cognitive problems, posted by utopizen on December 1, 2004, at 10:25:06
Thanks for everybodys impute. It's great that I'm hearing positive responses from people who have taken aricept. I'm only 22 so it feels a little strange taking these meds but I'd be willing to give my right arm to get rid of this disease. In any case, i've asked this before, but has anybody combined aricept with namenda, which is what I'm doing.
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