Rivastigmine for Parkinson's Disease User Reviews

• Anonymous
• January 12, 2011

Rivastigmine "My mother has been on this medication for 2 1/2 weeks. With each day she has become more and more agitated, confused, confrontational, and delusional. I am taking her off of it. It may be that this medicine is better suited for Alzheimer's patients than Parkinson's patients."

• nor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 18, 2014

Rivastigmine "My husband has Parkinson's dementia and was put on Exelon patch 4 months ago. He has psoriasis, and the patch (we think) may have triggered it to be worse. He does not want to stop the patch because of the good mental alertness he receives from it, but the rash has become more widespread on his upper torso. The doctor does not believe it is Exelon, but I have begun to remove the patch after 12 hours, and the rash has improved. I believe the dose may be too high and causes the dermatitis. Overall, it is a good medicine."

• Jul...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2020

"The neurologist started my husband on this pill, rivastigmine, 6 weeks ago, starting with one 1.5 mg pill at night. Two weeks later, two pills, and then three pills after 4 weeks. He never got to the three-pill level. After he started taking them, he progressively got worse and worse: agitation, hallucinations (which he never had before), not sleeping, crazy dreams, and talking all night. I didn’t connect this with the new pills immediately, I should have. After 5 weeks and him getting more and more intimidating, I finally thought of these pills. Called the doctor, and we went back to one pill for one night and then off completely. It took two days, but finally, he started to settle down. Now he is fine, 10 days later. My suggestion? Never take this pill!!!!!"

• mai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 27, 2018

"My mother was given these patches and steadily became aggressive, paranoid, depressed, confused, tired but not sleeping properly, and most worrying, constant visual hallucinations. She was hospitalized for over two months and recovered to her old self. We believe there is some kind of buildup that results in these side effects. She is now off the patches, and we are already seeing a significant improvement."

• Par...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 22, 2022

Rivastigmine "My husband has been on this medicine for a month. His kids and mine can't believe how much more alert he is! We were all getting very concerned that his Parkinson's was advancing quicker. He has DBS, which helps with shaking, and now this medicine for his mind. Very happy."

• Ali...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 23, 2021

"After 4 days with the patch, mother with advanced Parkinson's was extremely weak and fatigued with insomnia. Dr. suggested stopping for a week, then try half a patch. After 6 days, agitation, irritability, with confusion and paranoia. No more patches and over $246 down the drain. (generic cost)"