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My Husband Has Parkinson's With Dementia. He's Going To Start On Exelon. Does Anyone Have Any Experience With This Drug?
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

My wife is on a generic Exelon patch called Rivastigmine. It's been less than two weeks that she's been on it so I haven't seen any difference yet. I have read that it can take up to 12 weeks to take… read more

Thoughts On Clozapine
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Thoughts on clozapine for constant hallucinations. Nuplazid for 10 weeks and Exelon patch for 8 weeks with no change. This is doctor's next step. Thanks.

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Stick with Nuplazid

What Is The Experience With Exelon Patch? My Husband Is Unsure! Used For One Month Now!
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My husband with PD's movement disorder specialist and sleep doctor just switched him to this patch after a few years on Donepezil. His MDS was worried about the cost but his Medicare advantage plan… read more

Does Parkinson's Make Hypersexual? My Ex Divorced Me Because He Said I Was Cheating. He's The Private One.
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It devastes me to be accused of something i didn't do. It let's It go fir a couple days. Then starts again.

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

And another day in the Parkinson’s “rabbit hole! 🍎

Is This Normal
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My husband has Parkinson’s-he keeps saying I’m having a affair with someone all the time or I’m going to leave him. We have been married 42 year. I would never. Is this normal?

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Some days it’s rough. When I go to work he says I’m with my boyfriend

Exelon
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My brother was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s with dementia. He has been on the transdermal Rivastagmine patch for one week
He has used the same site each day and was wondering if this was okay.
Judi Acone

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Thanks for answering
I have my brother switch arms every day

Does Anyone Have Experience With Exelon Or Balspar?
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@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member he hasn't had any negative side effects then? I've just recalled that my mom did try the patch once and it seemed to make things worse. She is so sensitive to medication… read more

Has Anyone Started Nuplazid?
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Husband was on seroquel. That was stopped and he started on Nuplazid a couple weeks ago. Seems to be having a rough adjustment period.

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Nuplazid has helped my dad so so very much, it’s very expensive but with the help of your neurologist you can get assistance from the Parkinson’s foundation and there are others

CONFUSION
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is there anything that can be done for confusion? take anything? movement causes MORE confusion.

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Sorry I'm not sure I understand the question ....... 😃

Does Anyone Else Experience Difficulties Separating Dream State From Reality After Being Woken Up?
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I am taking Sinemet however my dreams/ nightmares are even more intense and when my husband wakes me I cannot seem to differentiate between dream and reality. It makes me less than pleasant and difficult to be around. Thanks in advance!

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I have had that same problem at times. It is very disconcerting and requires a moment to decide which planet you are on.