article on neurotransmitter acetylcholine

[Jody]

I posted this on empowher.com awhile ago. At the suggestion of a few members here, I am posting it here now.

Don't let the title, or parts of the article, freak you out, I'm posting it because it's about acetylcholine not because it's about dementia.

Decrease in Neurotransmitter Acetylcholine Can Lead to Dementia

 

[Sing]

Aricept

Dear Jody,

I've been using 5 to 7.5 mg Aricept most nights before bed for going on two years, and it does help, with brain fog, "executive"/cognitive functions, and with dream recall. It helps keep acetylcholine in the system longer instead of breaking down quite so fast. I have no trouble stopping it and do if I start to be allergic to something (else), because it will amplify this. When the allergy blows over I can start again.

Having had ME/CFS for so long, I go ahead and try such symptomatic medications, to see if they will help, but I don't want to take anything harmful.

Have you heard anything about Aricept for the cognitive and memory troubles we have?

Cecelia

 

[Jody]

Cecelia,

I suspect you know more on this subject than I do.

I am only just learning as I go along, researching for articles. You have been reading up on all this longer than me.

I haven't come across anything specifically about Aricept but if I do I will pass it on to you.

 

[liverock]

Jody

Vitamin D is supposed to be very good for increasing acetylcholine, which means your neurons should be working in tip top condition with the high level of vitamin D you take.

http://www.eternalhealth.org/news.php?news_id=243

 

[Jody]

liverock,

That sounds wonderful.

I know I feel better on Vitamin D. And I apparently need all the acetylcholine I can get.