Donepezil and Tiredness: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2021

For Alzheimer's Disease "My poor mom was up all night with bad nightmares and talking all night in a state of confusion. Today she is like a zombie with no appetite and refuses to get out of bed because she is so tired. I should have looked up the side effects first. I am livid with the doctor that prescribed this."

• Tee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 12, 2020

For Alzheimer's Disease "My first experience with donepezil 10 mg was nasty. It affected my sleep in a bad way and made my memory, speech, and basic cognitive functions worse, and I was continuously lethargic. After 2 months on the drug, I can honestly say I feel a huge difference (for the better). There is a big improvement in both my memory and speech, and it's really made a difference in my day-to-day life and daily tasks."

• 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."

• 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."

• Ton...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2023

For Alzheimer's Disease "It woke me up at 2 a.m. every morning. I was exhausted, so I stopped. The doctor told me to take Tylenol PM, what an ass!"

• Kei...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2024

"Since taking this new pill, I have been awake all night, feeling tired all the time, sleepwalking, and lots of gas."

• Don...
• July 30, 2024

For Mild Cognitive Impairment "Dizziness, thirst, confusion, weight loss, constipation, trouble sleeping, tiredness, loss of appetite."

• Lad...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 8, 2025

Donepezil "Worsened depression, vivid dreams being confused for reality, tiredness, and diarrhea."