Medications associated with dementia

[FoggyMoggy]

Hi all

Maybe some of you have had communications from your GPs about meds associated with dementia - although the research doesn't say anything conclusive GPs are warning people about Diazepam. I've been communicated by my surgery in relation to this (even though I don't take Diazepam that regularly and have been taking it for years). I am more worried about the meds I take for Hyperhidrosis (Oxybutynin) which is one of those listed as is the anti-depressant I take and also my migraine meds too I think But my GP didn't mention those.

Yet I've been taking most of them for many years. While I think it's good for GPs to warn us and also think it's good we cut down on meds if possible many of these do help me.

I did reply to my GP in an email re Diazepam and how I've always been a sometimes user if long term but haven't had a response yet.

Would be interested in your thoughts too.

[desquinn Partner Volunteer FMAUK Trustee]

there have been a couple of studies for and against them being connected but the logic seems to be suggesting that where studies have found correlation with low doses being given they are thinking that the higher incidence is actually trying to treat the early symptoms of alzheimer's.