Trihexyphenidyl for Parkinson's Disease User Reviews

Brand names: Trihexy

Trihexyphenidyl has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 8 reviews for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. 25% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 50% reported a negative experience.

Trihexyphenidyl rating summary

4.6/10 average rating

8 ratings from 9 user reviews.

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Milt
Taken for 1 to 6 months
March 19, 2020

Artane (trihexyphenidyl) "When I take Carbidopa/Levodopa, one of the side effects is a strong chemical odor in my nose, and a chemical or bile taste in the mouth. It might not sound like much, but over time, this odor is punishing and demoralizing. Artane/trihexiphenidyl has greatly helped in reducing the odor issue with the Carbidopa and Levodopa. For now, it has helped improve my quality of life."

8 / 10

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Parky...
Taken for less than 1 month
December 5, 2022

"I was taking 9 Sinemet 25/100 a day for Parkinson’s and it worked really well by allowing me to start moving again — prior to I could barely shower, brush teeth, dress myself. However, I had horrible dystonia in my head/neck/face and hands/feet. Starting taking 1/2 a trihexyphenidyl pill morning and late afternoon and dystonia symptoms drastically improved. I’m only on day 5 but I feel so much better. Also, I feel more energetic and almost normal. When I go up to a full pill twice a day I’ll write a review and hopefully the little bit of facial and extremity pain will all be gone — I pray it will be."

9 / 10

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Don
Taken for less than 1 month
April 10, 2022

"I was taking this for essential tremors This RX caused impotence and did not reduce tremors. It also caused mental fog. I don't trust it for the summer months as it reduces sweating and may lead to heat stroke. I will stop this RX and get my happy life back. With the addiction risk the potential for harm is greater than potential for good."

2 / 10

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susie...
November 10, 2011

"I was prescribed trihexyphenidyl for "break through" symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. If I am under stress, I have to use it on a daily basis. I have come to a point when I will feel worser symptoms coming on. If I take the medication the symptoms will last a few hours verses days."

7 / 10

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jay
Taken for 2 to 5 years
April 24, 2019

"New doctor told me trihexyphenidyl can cause dementia and to get off of it after 3 years. My tremors seemed to get worse, I'm very uncomfortable. It has been 1 week since I have been totally off of it and I am going to see if I can't get back on it."

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johnl...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 18, 2016

"I would sleep walk. Example: once I woke up putting on my tennis shoes to ho some where but I don't remember where. Another time I slept walk to my mother's room tonuse the bathroom though I was just in bed in my room that has a restroom. Talking in my sleep.Example: I sat up in bed as my husband was getting ready for work and asked him about going on our vacation but he said I was very irritated. Other times its just random thoughts or comments."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
April 26, 2009

Artane (trihexyphenidyl) "This is a low level medication. It was the first I received prior to moving upward to the Sinemet Family. It only controlled slight tremor of my hand."

7 / 10

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Parki...
October 28, 2013

Artane (trihexyphenidyl) "This drug made me stupid and depressed. Side effects included oral-facial dyskinesis, visual impairment, and weight gain."

2 / 10

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mjbaz
Taken for 1 to 6 months
June 17, 2017

Artane (trihexyphenidyl) "Didn't help symptoms at all. Side Effects: 1. Really blurry vision 2. Felt dead inside."

1 / 10

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