Information and opinions on health from Cathy at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/59522/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/59522/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/59522/index http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/59522/16102/journey Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:18:00 -0500 Cathy We seem to be tumbling fast these days.  My mom was recently diagnosed with alzheimers.  I am afraid that she had the disease for a while before she was diagnosed.  Maybe we were all in denial.  Anyway, she is presently taking aricept.  Also, she was recently prescribed lexapro in the morning to help with depression.  At night, she is taking Respidril.  Her disease seems to be progressing rapidly.  Has... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/59522/16102/journey