Reviewer: PG Keen, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Comment:
Many side effects. Anorexia, insomnia, diarrhea. No notable improvement in cognitive function.

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Many side effects. Anorexia, insomnia, diarrhea. No notable improvement in cognitive function.
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Reviewer: MFMUPS23, 75 or over Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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My father took 5 mg to start off. I was willing to try anything to help with the dementia. the first day i noticed zombie type behavior. i assumed it was his body getting use to it. Let's say after 4 days i threw it out. His behavior became more erratic. STAY AWAY from this drug! The reviews of POOR are accurate.

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My father took 5 mg to start off. I was willing to try anything to help with the dementia. the first day i noticed zombie type behavior. i assumed it was his body getting use to it. Let's say after 4 days i threw it out. His behavior became more erratic. STAY AWAY from this drug! The reviews of POOR are accurate.
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Reviewer: pat, 75 or over Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

Comment:
agression, confusion, face puffy

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agression, confusion, face puffy
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Reviewer: mellowknee, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Caregiver)

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My mother has been taking this for 9 months and has low blood pressure 90/50, weak, head fullness, and very tired. I did not like what I was reading about it and starting taking her off gradually. BIG MISTAKE!! She ended up hallucinating for two days getting up every hour trying to go with the people she saw. Put her back on it and about 36 hours was back to baseline. It is either sleeping all the ... Show Full Comment

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My mother has been taking this for 9 months and has low blood pressure 90/50, weak, head fullness, and very tired. I did not like what I was reading about it and starting taking her off gradually. BIG MISTAKE!! She ended up hallucinating for two days getting up every hour trying to go with the people she saw. Put her back on it and about 36 hours was back to baseline. It is either sleeping all the time with such low blood pressure she is dizzy and doesn't want to do anything or have her half crazy. As much as I don't like the side effects it is helping her tremendously. THIS DRUG IS NOT FOR EVERYONE.
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Reviewer: nblapaz, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Caregiver)

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My Mother 83yrs has been on this drug for 3 years. Yes, the first few months was up and down especially for her stomach. Now she is doing well on it but can not take it with her vitamins or it makes her stomach up set. She takes it in the morning which is easier for her to remember to take each day then at night. As for its effectiveness I must state her memory is not getting worse and she is a ... Show Full Comment

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My Mother 83yrs has been on this drug for 3 years. Yes, the first few months was up and down especially for her stomach. Now she is doing well on it but can not take it with her vitamins or it makes her stomach up set. She takes it in the morning which is easier for her to remember to take each day then at night. As for its effectiveness I must state her memory is not getting worse and she is able to function mostly on her own. I wait for a drug out there that will actually reverse the memory loss but for now she will remain on Donepezil HCL the generic of Aricept.
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