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Posted by Guy on July 6, 2016, at 18:52:12
In two separate large population studies, both benzodiazepines (a category that includes medications for anxiety and sleeping pills) and anticholinergics (a group that encompasses medications for allergies and colds, depression, high blood pressure, and incontinence) were associated with an increased risk of dementia in people who used them for longer than a few months. In both cases, the effect increased with the dose of the drug and the duration of use.
My current medications, which seem to be working quite well, are trimipramine and clonazepam--two of the worst culprits!
Posted by PeterMartin on July 6, 2016, at 22:20:48
In reply to If benzos and TCAs cause dementia I am fkd!, posted by Guy on July 6, 2016, at 18:52:12
I can't read that article (not going to login) but here's a 2016 stuff saying Benzos don't increase dementia risk:
Posted by Phillipa on July 6, 2016, at 22:34:04
In reply to Re: If benzos and TCAs cause dementia I am fkd!, posted by PeterMartin on July 6, 2016, at 22:20:48
They don't saved a RN newsletter to reassure myself of this. Let me see if can copy and paste it. Phillipa
Posted by TriedEveryMedication on July 27, 2016, at 8:08:03
In reply to If benzos and TCAs cause dementia I am fkd!, posted by Guy on July 6, 2016, at 18:52:12
here is a non-paywall link:
here is a list by "anticholinergic cognitive burden"
http://www.agingbraincare.org/uploads/products/ACB_scale_-_legal_size.pdf
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