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Introduction to Medications for Alzheimer's Symptom Management Jun 8 8:48am | By Nick Rethemeier (@nrethemeier)
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My husband has been on fluoxetine 10mg for approx. 1 month. His PCP is currently weening him off due to possible side affects of increased agitation and aggressive behavior that have worsened since taking this drug. This drug was not helping him. Mamentine 10mg twice daily prescribed 2 mos ago. His restlessness, and aggressive behavior has worsened since taking both drugs, thus, not sure if his condition is worsening, or perhaps he has a low tolerance for these 2 meds.

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lkbous | @lkbous | Mar 14 1:04pm

@dlssell My husband took namenda for several months, until his new and improved neurologist took him off of it because it was meant for Alzheimer and she said he def doesn’t have that type. He is markedly better off of it. He is less confused ( but still confused) and he says his balance is better and he feels less foggy. He actually seems better to me. Unfortunately, he still gets annoyed and becomes an a..h…, but he’s better.

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Janell, Volunteer Mentor | @jlharsh | Mar 14 4:46pm

Hi @dlssell. You may want to consider connecting with others caregivers in the Caregivers: Dementia Support Group
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/caregivers-dementia/

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labrown | @labrown | Mar 15 7:08am

@dlssell My husband has been on Memantine 10 mg twice daily for several years now. He has had to live with hallucinations, fear and agitation ever since. I just
recently read Memantine can cause both. I wonder why the doctor hadn’t told me that? He
put him on an antipsychotic to try to help, but it hasn’t. I am wondering if he should come off the Memantine? He also wears a Rivastigmine patch. I have known of people who chose not to go with all the medications and their loved ones are doing well…no side effects to deal with. Do the medications really help enough to live with the side effects?

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