[Evans, Marv]

Being older, I can relate to occasional minor lapses in memory - like recalling a more efficient/descriptive word. What you describe is way beyond that. He needs to talk to somebody who can evaluate and advise him - unless he's just putting you on. I can attest to the side effects of some meds. I was on Vitorin for cholesterol for some time. At one point I started experiencing confusion and some short term memory loss. I started worrying I was developing some kind of mental deficiencies. Soon after, I got the major muscle aches, pains, and loss of strength. I stopped the medication and all the symptoms disappeared within a couple of days.