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I COULD NOT TAKE THIS AT BEDTIME HAD HALLUCINATIONS, SCARED THE DEATH OUT OF MY WIFE. TAKEN IN THE A.M. HAS BEEN THE ANSWER TO MY PROBLEM. WIFE SEES GREAT SIGNS OF MEMORY RETURN.

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Judith | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/22/2023
Condition: Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Type Dementia
Overall rating 4.3
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I have no real way of tracking, but feel that my memory has become more dependable. I have a friend that has just become very forgetful, and was diagnosed with severe dementia. I considered it a wake-up call and started exploring my own options. My neurologist suggested I try this drug in a low dosage and I am very pleased with the results.

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Tennislady | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/24/2023
Condition: Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Type Dementia
Overall rating 4.0
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Feeling much sharper. Wiz through word puzzles and keep score in my tennis games. Downside sleep deprived foot and leg cramps and stomach issues.

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Jamie | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
1/13/2023
Condition: Alzheimer's Disease
Overall rating 4.7
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My husband has on this medication for nearly 3 months and the results have been life changing. He's like a new person. Mind is MUCH clearer, mood vastly improved and able to read once again. He feels like he has his life back.

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Joan | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Caregiver
11/3/2022
Condition: Cognitive Impairment following Traumatic Brain Injury
Overall rating 4.7
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My husband suffered cognitive and psychological problems after a severe hyperthermia incident. He was in severe neck pain, couldn’t make a sentence and didn’t want to speak and was tearful and depressed. He was put on a low dose of Donepezil and within 2 days I notice significant improvement in speech and mood. The doctor tried to stop the medicine, and I saw an immediate decline in speech and cognition. He has been on it over a year and it is perfect. Still improving! Hard to tell if he had side effects because nothing was normal after the incident.Read More Read Less

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Lala | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/9/2022
Condition: Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Type Dementia
Overall rating 3.0
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The first few days were bad - dizziness, off-balance, headaches and horrible nightmares. After about 4 days my head mostly cleared and balance returned. Now after 3 months, I find my fuzziness/recall has improved about 25 to 30% but I haven't had a solid BM in 3 months. My leg and foot cramps are slowly improving and the nightmares have lessened. Some good & some bad experiences.

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Mark | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/12/2022
Condition: Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Type Dementia
Overall rating 4.3
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Started taking at low dose. Noticed the vivid dreams right away. I feel, I sleep better and feel more alert during the day.

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Gail from Hemet | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/30/2022
Condition: Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Type Dementia
Overall rating 5.0
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My experience has been wonderful! DX was mild cognitive impairment, suspected Alzheimer's, as well as long-term (30 yrs.) depression, treated with Prozac. I was becoming more forgetful and very frustrated that I could not follow directions to do things on the computer, online, etc. Started with 5 mg. Donepezil and noted improvement very soon (1-2 days). Improvement continuted with time over a month or so. Dr. has increawsed to 10 mg. and I started 2 days ago. I have greatly increased concentration, focus and motivation. I feel much more interested in doing things, more energetic, and I follow through and persevere with projects and intellectual tasks, much more than before. I am now doing crossword puzzles online and brain-training games online daily. I am innterrested in doing things, I complete tasks, and I am much less "tired" and "disinterested" than I was before. I am 71 y.o. female and I have begun gardening, resumed treadmill walking and walking my dogs several times per day, where I was just sleeping/"napping" most of the day before. I have already checked off everything on my "to do list"! The effect of this medication has been great! Very little "side effects". I take at night and have noticed frequent "vivid" dreams, but mostly entertaining or interesting. Before this medication, I was not aware of dreaming at all, for many years. No nausea, GI problems, etc. All good so far:) Read More Read Less

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Tejanamama | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
4/24/2022
Condition: Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Type Dementia
Overall rating 3.7
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No side effects after I started dividing dose between morning and evening meals. Otherwise I had low-grade nausea all day. Got medical and pharmacist OKs before splitting pills. Family says this medication is helping with memory problems; Í will wait fór more objective measurements in á few months (comparing results of before and after tests).

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Bob | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/31/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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I developed extreme nausia and also went into a major depressive event. Please take with caution and make sure to discuss side effects with your doctor.

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Karen | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/27/2022
Condition: Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Type Dementia
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking this medication for 5 months and am more alert than I’ve been in years. My side affects were bad dreams & leg cramps but both went away,Just as my Dr told me. I was determined to give this medication the benefit of a doubt & am so glad I did!

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Bev Courts | 65-74 | Female | Patient
2/7/2022
Condition: Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Type Dementia
Overall rating 5.0
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I've been on this for a year now. I had Great and Quick response to it. I think my Dosage might need to be a little higher.

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Diane B | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/9/2021
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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I’m only on it for six days but there has been no change in my memory. However, I feel like I’ve been getting headaches and I feel like my bathroom elimination has changed. I feel like I’m having more difficulty. Will report again if something changes.

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roxNroll | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/16/2021
Condition: Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Type Dementia
Overall rating 4.3
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Oh memory was so bad! Caused depression, anxiety & outbursts of anger couldn't control. Since starting my RX I am able to fold clothes again, take up reading once more, talk without stumbling on my words, lose my place in a conversation, etc. Not 100% BUT I can say without a doubt it has improved by at least 75% to 80%! I don't mind going to the market anymore Plus I'm talking with people once more. Thank You So Much! ?? Roxie ???

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Karen | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
9/12/2021
Condition: Moderate to Severe Alzheimer's Type Dementia
Overall rating 1.0
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On Thursday September 9th 2021, My 91 year old mother was just prescribed 5mg of this medication for moderate dementia after an in office visit to her doctor. First dose was that evening, the following day she was acting very confused and agitated and didn't know where she was most of the day. After 2 dose the next night, she has become almost childlike, repeating words and phrases over and over, does not know where she is, or who I am, she cannot remember things she had no problem recalling to her doctor just 2 days ago. She is barely able to function without complete instruction or physical help... she was not like this before, only had slight dementia problems, and now this after only 2 pill doses. I stopped giving it to her and will call her doctor on Monday September 13th to let them know what a hell pill this is. Hopefully this will wear off soon and I'll have my mom back. Be careful with this med!! Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Caregiver
8/7/2021
Condition: Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Type Dementia
Overall rating 4.3
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My 76 year old husband has been on this drug for 6 months. His focus and short term memory are improving. I'm so happy to have the fuzziness gone, we are back to talking to each other instead of me directing his every move. The downside has been his weight loss and the nightmares. He has never thought he dreamt in 30 years, in the last 4 months he has woke up 3 times agitated or hitting me. He is horrified when I wake him but in the morning he does not remember. I'm wondering what people do about the dreams.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/13/2021
Condition: Cognitive Impairment following Traumatic Brain Injury
Overall rating 5.0
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My sex drive has improved ??

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Bart | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
5/30/2021
Condition: Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Type Dementia
Overall rating 4.7
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First 5 days of initial start up was hell completely off the wall.After that memory improved to a decent condition seemed to be remembering much better,and what she did two to three days previous,If using at least give it a week before deciding to continue using. As stated it takes time to work on some on others not much of an improvement,I am glad we kept her on the med.

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Anonymous | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
4/16/2021
Condition: Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Type Dementia
Overall rating 1.0
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My 81 year old father began taking this and everything went downhill fast. Hallucinations to the extent he sat at the sofa with a knife at his side.

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Linjet | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/19/2021
Condition: Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Type Dementia
Overall rating 2.7
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I feel like it is not doing any good. I'm not sick, but now that I have read all the possible side effects, I can say I do have to urinate more frequently, often I seem to have insomnia, and I seem to have less energy. I was extremely depressed for about 6 wks. I am getting better, but I do not feel as normal (good) as I did before starting this drug. I will be speaking to my doctor. I started this Rx in October. Now it is mid-Feb 2021.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/28/2020
Condition: Cognitive Impairment following Traumatic Brain Injury
Overall rating 5.0
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This drug has given my ability to recall dreams I thought were gone after my aneurysm rupture. Thankyou.

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