11-13-2018, 01:04 AM
(11-12-2018, 09:08 PM)F.W.D Wrote: Although I'm only 66 y.o. my wife was concerned about my sometimes forgetfulness and family history of Alzheimer's so she brought it up with our MD. He ran some silly memory test and put me on medications. Donepezil had awful gastrointestinal side effects. Memantine is tolerable but I can't tell it's effective at all. Galantamine same thing. Personally I think all these cognitive enhancers and dementia meds just make you forget things. Anyone else have experience with these issues? would like ti hear your opinions. Tnak you, F.W.D
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I think you are needlessly worrying. Everyone loses a bit of sharpness as they mature. Last week I left my car keys in the fridge but I am not panicking, I don't have the sharpness I had 25 years ago. I worry of course but I understand the best you can do is keep active both mentally and physically.
Being kind to others costs nothing and enriches your life,
never forget how you felt when someone was once cruel to you,
we all have felt unloved at one time or another we should never want another to feel that way. 