Guest guest Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 my dad started on Exelon last wednesday. today the care staff are complaining of his inappropriate sexual behaviour towards female residents. he's never behaved like that before. anyone know whether it's likely to be the medication, or just a co-incidence?? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 first let me say I am still so new to all of this but I wonder if the sexual changes occur because of the disease. I say this because according to mother for the last 20 years sex life was practically nill yet now my dad is haveing more urges to fullfill. sorry everybody this is so silly to talk about.I dont believe it is the aricept he is on so must be part of disease. Anyone else have this type of situation? four4ish wrote: my dad started on Exelon last wednesday. today the care staff are complaining of his inappropriate sexual behaviour towards female residents. he's never behaved like that before. anyone know whether it's likely to be the medication, or just a co-incidence?? thanks Welcome to LBDcaregivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 thanks Judy. I have to admit I'm also thinking really that it's more likely the LBD than the exelon causing it. Probably a bit like your dad, my impression of him almost all through my life is that his interest in sex was about nil. Still reeling a bit from the shock of watching him proposition a demented old lady in an armchair. You think you've about got your head round what's happening ...... and then something else happens my dad started on Exelon last wednesday. today the care staff are > complaining of his inappropriate sexual behaviour towards female > residents. he's never behaved like that before. anyone know whether > it's likely to be the medication, or just a co-incidence?? > > thanks > > > > > > > > Welcome to LBDcaregivers. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 i dont believe this is exelon but part of lbd hugs sharon m pensacola, florida daughter/caregiver of Leonard, symptomatic from the early 1990's. we moved in with him 1/19/03. diagnosed 5/04 broke hip ball 7/5/05, asp pneumonia and lung blood clot 7/14/05, asp pneumonia and uti 8/05, passed away 9/25/05 -- exelon my dad started on Exelon last wednesday. today the care staff are complaining of his inappropriate sexual behaviour towards female residents. he's never behaved like that before. anyone know whether it's likely to be the medication, or just a co-incidence?? thanks Welcome to LBDcaregivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Hi there - About this horrid sexual behaviour stuff... Started with my dad about 2-3 years before he died (died 21st Oct. 2002) Was very sporadic at first and mostly silly, inappropriate lurid comments TOTALLY OUT OF CHARACTER! Began to be a nuisance and eventually offensive in last 12 months. My father's uncle (also dying to LBD for last 2 years) has almost nightly vicious, frightening, vivid hallucinations in which he fights off men trying to get in bed with him to have sex with him. I think this is part of the whole LBD nightmare, not just drug induced although I guess they don't help. Some get this problem, others seem to be mercifully spared. I have no advice - sorry, but want you to know that it's not unusual and you are not suffering alone with this. Sally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 I just came across this posting about the inappropriate sexual behaviors sometime seen in LBD and had to reply. Many of you may recall my telling you about several incidents with my FIL who is about to turn 69 and was diagnosed with PD and LBD almost two years ago. For about the past five years or so, maybe a bit more, my FIL has made numerous lewd remarks to me. He has said things like, " Has anyone ever told you that you have a nice a**? " and, " You would look great in a thong. " The list goes on. I must be completely honest in saying that whenever he's said these things to me, it has made my skin crawl and I have lost a lot of respect for him over the years. My husband has said that my FIL has " always been that way " , but I'm not so sure about that. I have a hard time determining if it's his disease or if he's just a dirty old man. Last summer, my 13 year old daughter went out on a boat ride with my husband and FIL. When they came back, my daughter came over to me wrapped tightly in a towel and said she needed to talk to me. When I asked her what was wrong, she said that my FIL had attempted to take a picture of her in her bikini as she was leaning over the side of the boat. She said she turned around and my FIL had his camera about 6 inches away from her bottom! My husband saw what he was trying to do and slapped him on the leg and ordered him to put his camera down. He told my FIL that he was never to take a picture like that of his daughter! After that happened, I refuse to allow my daughters to be alone with my FIL. If they visit my in-laws, I will be present from with them. It may very well be his disease that causes him to behave in that manner, but I still have to do everything within my power to keep my children safe. April W. GA. - In LBDcaregivers , " Mick and Sally Rodgers " wrote: > > Hi there - > About this horrid sexual behaviour stuff... > Started with my dad about 2-3 years before he died (died 21st Oct. 2002) > Was very sporadic at first and mostly silly, inappropriate lurid comments > TOTALLY OUT OF CHARACTER! > Began to be a nuisance and eventually offensive in last 12 months. My > father's uncle (also dying to LBD for last 2 years) has almost nightly > vicious, frightening, vivid hallucinations in which he fights off men trying > to get in bed with him to have sex with him. I think this is part of the > whole LBD nightmare, not just drug induced although I guess they don't help. > Some get this problem, others seem to be mercifully spared. > I have no advice - sorry, but want you to know that it's not unusual and you > are not suffering alone with this. > Sally > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 its not the exelon... my dad went thru a period where he would rub my sisisters leg and try to come on to her...which was so not him but it wwasn't as bad as when the agitation set in and he would say really hateful things -- which again was not him... the staff needs to understand it is the disease doing this and they should not take anything personally... > > my dad started on Exelon last wednesday. today the care staff are > complaining of his inappropriate sexual behaviour towards female > residents. he's never behaved like that before. anyone know whether > it's likely to be the medication, or just a co-incidence?? > > thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Thanks Eileen. It's good to hear from you. Doris eileen wrote: Hi Doris .My husband in on Exelon for 2 years now and hes doing really well on it but he is in a retiring home , was told it last for 2 years only . he was DX two years ago in march . but hes a hard man to deal with , so his temper is up most days , but its been good for him for far , hope that helps ...... Eileen .... Canada -- exelon Hi Everyone, The results of my mom's re-evaluation indicate an overall decline of a slight degree. She is still living alone with supervision. I am writing to ask about your experiences with exelon. I don't have the time or energy to check past postings and I know that it has probably been discussed in the past. If anyone can pass on their experiences I would appreciate it. One of the recommendations is changing mom's memory meds from Reminyl to Exelon, but with the caution that it can cause stomach upsets. I asked if we could just keep her on Reminyl and was told 'yes'. So if that is the case I wonder if we should just keep her on the Reminyl or if the Exelon would be more beneficial. Thanks for your time. Doris in Canada Welcome to LBDcaregivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 doris, my dad was on exelon for over 1 year, his decline seemed to slow down in some aspects, mostly the mental and cognition, he had retained alot of lucid moments with the exelon, and i feel it was beneficial for about 1 year when its effectiveness seemed to wain and namenda was supposed to be added but dad was afflicted wtih severe orthostatic bp (blood pressure fluctiaons up and down) the thing with exelon as with any drug is to add it slowly, he took the lowest dose for 4 weeks one time a day, then 2 times a day for 3-4 weeks, then we upped one dosage and kept other the same for 3-4 weeks, it took almost 4 months to get him at top dosage, and that seeemed to hlep alot, we did not have the usual stomach upsets with exelon and i bleieve it was becuase our doctor insisted on taking it slow and easy until he masxed out on e xselon, hope this helps, hugs sharon m Date: 2006/04/05 Wed PM 04:20:41 EDT To: LBDcaregivers Subject: exelon Hi Everyone, The results of my mom's re-evaluation indicate an overall decline of a slight degree. She is still living alone with supervision. I am writing to ask about your experiences with exelon. I don't have the time or energy to check past postings and I know that it has probably been discussed in the past. If anyone can pass on their experiences I would appreciate it. One of the recommendations is changing mom's memory meds from Reminyl to Exelon, but with the caution that it can cause stomach upsets. I asked if we could just keep her on Reminyl and was told 'yes'. So if that is the case I wonder if we should just keep her on the Reminyl or if the Exelon would be more beneficial. Thanks for your time. Doris in Canada Welcome to LBDcaregivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Hi Sharon, Thanks for the information. Take care. doris LadySmilingAtU2@... wrote: doris, my dad was on exelon for over 1 year, his decline seemed to slow down in some aspects, mostly the mental and cognition, he had retained alot of lucid moments with the exelon, and i feel it was beneficial for about 1 year when its effectiveness seemed to wain and namenda was supposed to be added but dad was afflicted wtih severe orthostatic bp (blood pressure fluctiaons up and down) the thing with exelon as with any drug is to add it slowly, he took the lowest dose for 4 weeks one time a day, then 2 times a day for 3-4 weeks, then we upped one dosage and kept other the same for 3-4 weeks, it took almost 4 months to get him at top dosage, and that seeemed to hlep alot, we did not have the usual stomach upsets with exelon and i bleieve it was becuase our doctor insisted on taking it slow and easy until he masxed out on e xselon, hope this helps, hugs sharon m Date: 2006/04/05 Wed PM 04:20:41 EDT To: LBDcaregivers Subject: exelon Hi Everyone, The results of my mom's re-evaluation indicate an overall decline of a slight degree. She is still living alone with supervision. I am writing to ask about your experiences with exelon. I don't have the time or energy to check past postings and I know that it has probably been discussed in the past. If anyone can pass on their experiences I would appreciate it. One of the recommendations is changing mom's memory meds from Reminyl to Exelon, but with the caution that it can cause stomach upsets. I asked if we could just keep her on Reminyl and was told 'yes'. So if that is the case I wonder if we should just keep her on the Reminyl or if the Exelon would be more beneficial. Thanks for your time. Doris in Canada Welcome to LBDcaregivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 no problem hope it helps, ps exelon has a wonderful caregiver support program, i recommend it highly 1-877-memory4, call it, hugs sharon m Date: 2006/04/09 Sun AM 12:12:01 EDT To: LBDcaregivers Subject: Re: exelon Hi Sharon, Thanks for the information. Take care. doris LadySmilingAtU2@... wrote: doris, my dad was on exelon for over 1 year, his decline seemed to slow down in some aspects, mostly the mental and cognition, he had retained alot of lucid moments with the exelon, and i feel it was beneficial for about 1 year when its effectiveness seemed to wain and namenda was supposed to be added but dad was afflicted wtih severe orthostatic bp (blood pressure fluctiaons up and down) the thing with exelon as with any drug is to add it slowly, he took the lowest dose for 4 weeks one time a day, then 2 times a day for 3-4 weeks, then we upped one dosage and kept other the same for 3-4 weeks, it took almost 4 months to get him at top dosage, and that seeemed to hlep alot, we did not have the usual stomach upsets with exelon and i bleieve it was becuase our doctor insisted on taking it slow and easy until he masxed out on e xselon, hope this helps, hugs sharon m Date: 2006/04/05 Wed PM 04:20:41 EDT To: LBDcaregivers Subject: exelon Hi Everyone, The results of my mom's re-evaluation indicate an overall decline of a slight degree. She is still living alone with supervision. I am writing to ask about your experiences with exelon. I don't have the time or energy to check past postings and I know that it has probably been discussed in the past. If anyone can pass on their experiences I would appreciate it. One of the recommendations is changing mom's memory meds from Reminyl to Exelon, but with the caution that it can cause stomach upsets. I asked if we could just keep her on Reminyl and was told 'yes'. So if that is the case I wonder if we should just keep her on the Reminyl or if the Exelon would be more beneficial. Thanks for your time. Doris in Canada Welcome to LBDcaregivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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