Bad News. List of drugs that may cause senitlity or alzheimer's in seniors
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/06/24/health/dementia-risk-drug-study/index.html
https://www.theseniorlist.com/medication/anticholinergic-drugs/
If you are 60 or older, this affects you. Who wants longer life while senile or worse-alzheimer's. I have been taking Benadryl to fall asleep and imodium for occasional GI issues. They are on the list along with numerous other drugs. I need a replacement for the Benadryl . I already take melatonin but that is not enough to put me to sleep. Any thoughts? I did take Ambien for awhile but it has horrible side effects.
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Honestly, continue with the melatonin and work in (I know this sounds a little WooWoo) progressive relaxation training, or another meditative technique. I had the same issue. Though I did not use Benadryl, I was using melatonin, and was finding it increasingly difficult to fall asleep. The PRT, and similar routines, helped.
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Just saw this list today and I am now worried big time !
Two products on this list I have been taking regularily for years. The first one is very dangerous according to this study. I have consumed thousands of these pills!
Other than the side effect of a dry mouth, I had no idea how dangerous this product is!
I have been taking Oxybutynin by prescription for 30 years. A pill after every meal three times daily. I have taken this product for incontinence, and without it I would not be able to live or have lived a normal life.
For 15 years I have been taking Ranitidine for reflux, one capsule before going to bed.