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>Anticholinergic Drugs May Increase Cognitive Decline > > >Susan Jeffrey >Medscape Medical News 2008. © 2008 Medscape > > April 18, 2008 (Chicago, Illinois) - A new study finds that the use of drugs >with anticholinergic activity is associated with a more rapid decline in >cognitive performance in older individuals. >The findings suggest that physicians should take this possible effect into >account when prescribing anticholinergic medication or drugs that have >anticholinergic properties, said lead author Jack Tsao, MD, DPhil, associate >professor of neurology at Uniformed Services University, in Bethesda, >Maryland. ... (content here cut for brevity) The only med I take for my Pd is benztropine, an anticholinergic. The label indicates that you should consult with your doctor if you become "confused." It does seem to me that my short term memory is being affected. I'm going to ask my neuro if he has a cognition or memory test we can use to determine if I am indeed being damaged by this drug. If so, I hope the damage is reversible. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn