Donepezil User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Jam...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 14, 2024

"Doctor prescribed to help with short-term memory problems I was having after a major stroke. I did not have any noticeable side effects other than slight loss of appetite, some insomnia, and more vivid dreaming. My memory drastically improved to where I am able to work at my higher-tempo manager job and function normally in daily events."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 25, 2024

For Mild Cognitive Impairment "Donepezil works well in the morning. In the afternoon, it changes and makes me feel bloated, and sometimes I have a fast heart rate. I go to bed and wake up constantly, making it hard to get back to sleep."

• Car...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 15, 2024

For Alzheimer's Disease "Been taking donepezil for a little over 2 years. Began on a very low dose, had zero side effects. Currently taking the max dose, stools are rather soft but not watery. Often feel very tired, however, I force myself to walk and do light exercise. I have tried to enter Alzheimer's studies but pass all cognitive tests with high scores and have not been accepted in any study. Assume medication is helping or I was misdiagnosed."

• Bil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 27, 2025

Donepezil for Alzheimer's Disease "I take a 10 mg tablet of Aricept (donepezil) just before sleep, after having taken 3 mg of melatonin 30 min earlier. I normally fall asleep almost immediately. Usually, I get 6-8 hours of deep sleep and awaken with a clear mind and good memory. Working alone in my academic office, I am now much more productive than last summer, when dementia was destroying my career. Now, only occasionally does my memory fade, mainly when I feel sleepy (cured by a nap). My dementia never occurs during my daily Zumba classes, when I do fast complex choreography with a strong mind and clear memory (like most of the women but none of the older male dancers). Also, I bicycle fast all over Houston streets without getting confused or lost. My dementia does not arise during conversations with friends and neighbors, although I sometimes forget their names. In summary, Aricept has successfully treated most of my dementia at age 76."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 4, 2024

For Alzheimer's Disease "I just started donepezil to possibly help with my memory problems and possible slowing of word salad. I also take Mirtazipine once a day. I experienced some problems but about one week to 10 days in, I started having coughing issues which led to extreme hot flashes and sudden onset of nausea. I’m not sure if this is from the donepezil with the Mirtazipine or not. I am 72. I went through the change when I was 40. HELP please. Thank you"

• Oli...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 4, 2025

Donepezil for Alzheimer's Disease "My dementia onset progressed over a period of approximately one year. No medication, no changes in my lifestyle seem to afford any relief. I was given Aricept, and approximately six weeks after onset of this medication, I felt I was nearly back to normal."

• JAW...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 28, 2025

Donepezil "My husband is 87 years old, generally in good health until his platelet count dropped, and he was diagnosed with MDS four years ago with a bone marrow test. Blood count slowly dropping, otherwise feels well. Started having mental changes a few months ago; mostly loss of memory, some change in demeanor, i.e., somewhat argumentative, just not as amicable. Mentioned to PCP, she suggested Aricept 5 mg. After four days on the medication, he showed amazing improvement. Now, two weeks on the medication, he is back to his normal pleasant, sweet self, no side effects. He has not been diagnosed with Alzheimer's or any other mental condition."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 5, 2025

For Alzheimer's Disease "I am an 82-year-old with late onset Alzheimer's. I have taken 10 mg donepezil since 11/2023. Memory decline has been slow, and other functions - such as driving, DIY, etc. - have shown little deterioration. Dreams, never a previous issue, have been unpleasant and unsettling. They centered on latent fears about ultimately losing connection with everyone, concerns that were previously transient and peripheral. After reading other contributors' comments, I decided to take donepezil in the mornings instead of pre-bedtime. The threatening dreams, in various scenarios, disappeared, a great relief. The possibility of dizziness never materialized, so it proved a very beneficial change."

• MGG...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2025

Donepezil for Alzheimer's Disease "After my initial diagnosis, my neurologist put me on this drug. We have had to reduce the dosage twice. I’m down to 2.5 milligrams and still feel tired and in a fog on and off. I have had a few days where I felt pretty good like I used to, but I only remember one or two nights that I slept through the night since I’ve been on this drug, which is not very long. Several weeks. Now multiple bowel movements a day. I feel drugged."

• Ari...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 24, 2025

Donepezil "I've been on Aricept 5 mg for two years due to cognitive issues, mainly short-term, from long-term maintenance chemotherapy. It is hard to comment on whether or not this drug has been useful as the memory issues still exist. It is possible that the issues have not worsened because of being on this drug. I will try to update this as moving to a higher dose. Not aware of any side effects from this drug."

• Ano...
• August 7, 2025

Donepezil for Alzheimer's Disease "Seems to be helpful and I shall continue to take it. Just commenting on my very vivid, worthy of movie theater attendance, dreams, plot, technicolor, etc. Not ominous or alarming, PG rated. Diagnosis - mine. Late onset mild dementia brought on by spouse's rapid onset dementia with concurring problems."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 3, 2025

Donepezil for Alzheimer's Disease "I am commenting for my husband. The results seem to be good. The only experience he tells me is that he has vivid dreams. We are very grateful for the medicine and pray that it will slow the progression of this dreadful disease. My husband is 86 years old and his only medical problem before this was acid reflux."

• Anonymous
• August 2, 2011

Donepezil for Alzheimer's Disease "My mother took Aricept 5 mg for one week. She has vivid dreams and cannot tell if they are in fact dreams or real. Also, very tired."

• mot...
• August 25, 2009

Donepezil for Alzheimer's Disease "My mum has been on this medicine for 8 weeks now and her cognitive thinking and problem solving have become more fluent, she also looks much more alert."

• WTF...
• September 21, 2016

Donepezil for Alzheimer's Disease "Father was almost himself again with Aricept, but it gave him uncontrollable diarrhea so he won't take it."

• sam...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 22, 2019

Donepezil for Alzheimer's Disease "This was used on one of my parents. Expensive - does not help and caused diarrhea."

• SKC...
• October 26, 2015

Donepezil for Alzheimer's Disease "Trouble sleeping, stomach pain, headache, constipation, fever,"

• ine...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2019

Donepezil for Alzheimer's Disease "When I began taking this medication, Aricept, I immediately began having very bad stomach cramps. I made it 4 days, and the cramps were relentless. I had to stop taking this medication."

• min...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 7, 2013

Donepezil for Alzheimer's Disease "5 mg helped but eventually it worked less well. 10 mg helped a lot for a long time but I think it stopped working again. No side effects."

• ken...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 2, 2012

For Mild Cognitive Impairment "Nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, dizziness, drowsiness, weakness, memory loss worsening."

• Cal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2019

For Alzheimer's Disease "Donepezil made 81-year-old mother in mid-stage dementia VERY dizzy. A big NOPE from me."

• Kay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2017

Donepezil "Caused severe agitation and anger."

• Bou...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 24, 2019

For Alzheimer's Disease "Donepezil was great at the beginning, taking 5 mg for 3 years. Maybe I need to increase the dosage."

• Sta...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 13, 2020

For Lewy Body Dementia "My husband started on donepezil 5 mg 1 year ago and upped dosage to 10 mg 2 months later. I see no improvement."

• Cua...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 9, 2022

For Mild Cognitive Impairment "The very first pill I took, 2 hours later I had a seizure, vomiting, then fell from lightheadedness, and more vomiting with dry heaves. I have never had seizures in my life. This was scary."