Medication

[Pippalina]

My husband is taking Aricept, I don't know if it is making him more drowsy, he sleeps most of the day. Has anyone tried stopping it and if so any improvements?

[jillannf6]

hi pippilina

i am sorry i thought yr husband was on azilect not aricept it makes no difference to me as there are no meds for PSP

LOL JILL

AND a

[Pippalina in reply to jillannf6]

Interesting thanks, you mentioned Turmeric and coconut oil, how is this used?

[jillannf6 in reply to jillannf6]

hi pippalina

i take them in tablet form but i gather coq10 can be taken in liquid form if your husband has difficulty swallowing

lol Jill and

[jimandsharynp]

Pippalena, One of the unspoken symptoms of PSP is fatigue. You don't read much about it because it isn't a degrading symptom. My dear wife had extreme fatigue. If we did an "outing" one day she was almost immobile the next day and slept a lot to recover. Jimbo

[Pippalina in reply to jimandsharynp]

Thanks Jimbo,

[easterncedar]

Extreme fatigue is common for my sweetheart, too. Sometimes I think his ability to sleep so much is a mercy - especially when I'm driving!