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Posted by Jack Smith on July 9, 2003, at 13:13:40
It's an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. I have heard that there are experiments with similar substances for depression.
Posted by Steeler Tookahn on July 9, 2003, at 16:03:45
In reply to Anyone tried ARICEPT?, posted by Jack Smith on July 9, 2003, at 13:13:40
> It's an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. I have heard that there are experiments with similar substances for depression.
It's been approved for Alzheimer's disease. I tried it for depression without much success but it makes sense for others to try it.
Posted by Jack Smith on July 9, 2003, at 17:38:38
In reply to Re: Anyone tried ARICEPT?, posted by Steeler Tookahn on July 9, 2003, at 16:03:45
> It's been approved for Alzheimer's disease. I tried it for depression without much success but it makes sense for others to try it.
>Were you taking it in combo with something else? How long did you take it for? Did a pdoc prescribe to you?
Posted by Steeler Tookahn on July 9, 2003, at 17:50:25
In reply to Re: Anyone tried ARICEPT?, posted by Jack Smith on July 9, 2003, at 17:38:38
I was taking so many other medications that I can't even remember them all. The Aricept was something of an afterthought as the doc thought it might help with some of the cognitive problems I was having due to the other meds. I didn't take it long so i can't pass any judgement on it. One funny thing though, since it's only approved for Alzheimer's disease unless your pretty old, you can get some strange looks at the pharmacy when you pick it up.
Posted by Steeler Tookahn on July 9, 2003, at 17:52:45
In reply to Re: Anyone tried ARICEPT?, posted by Jack Smith on July 9, 2003, at 17:38:38
Yes, a pDoc prescribed it for me.
Posted by rod on July 9, 2003, at 19:29:50
In reply to Re: Anyone tried ARICEPT?, posted by Steeler Tookahn on July 9, 2003, at 17:50:25
No, not Aricept, but EXELON and REMINYL (galantamine). Exelon is quite depressiogenic for me. But Reminyl works a little bit for depression and cognitive performance for me (it is the only one, as far as I know, that also stimulates the acethylcholine-system; have a look at pubmed).
I sometimes use Reminyl to get relief from central anticholinergic symptoms I sometimes get, like the ones from a recent Ritalin tryout. The anticholinergic rebound is pretty ugly for me. Reminyl blew them away within a hour. Maybe this revealed some information....
Posted by rod on July 10, 2003, at 15:49:20
In reply to Re: Anyone tried ARICEPT?, posted by rod on July 9, 2003, at 19:29:50
> No, not Aricept, but EXELON and REMINYL (galantamine). Exelon is quite depressiogenic for me. But Reminyl works a little bit for depression and cognitive performance for me (it is the only one, as far as I know, that also stimulates the acethylcholine-system; have a look at pubmed).
> I sometimes use Reminyl to get relief from central anticholinergic symptoms I sometimes get, like the ones from a recent Ritalin tryout. The anticholinergic rebound is pretty ugly for me. Reminyl blew them away within a hour. Maybe this revealed some information....a little add-on:
I recently found out, that Galantamine is also a potent vasodilator and effetive for vascular dementia. Ritalin is known to be a potent vasoconstrictor. hmm, so it might be a vascular problem I have. picamilone will bring light into this.. (this would explain A LOT)
Posted by River1924 on July 26, 2003, at 14:29:09
In reply to Re: Anyone tried ARICEPT?, posted by rod on July 10, 2003, at 15:49:20
For a awhile I was taking an older anti-psychotic for a breather...I mean a pause in my irritable depression. Reminyl was wonderful to get rid of side-effects and I think it helped make life a little better. It works on nicotine receptors, too.
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