After a diagnosis of an 'Alzheiner's like process', My husband was given 5 mg of Donepezil back in June - for the first 4 weeks he was much more confused and agitated than he had been, and had trouble with his waterworks, although this settled a bit after another month or so. When we saw the consultant in October he doubled the dose to 10 mg. We didn't get the prescription until mid november, and within a week he was again confused, agitated and less himself. We have persisted, but in the last month he is definitely more confused; he can drop into a brief 'sleep', even when in conversation, passes water all night urgently and has just developed stiffness in his back and legs. We are both wondering if this is inspite of or because of the increased medication. See consultant in 4 weeks, but am going to check with GP meantime.
Has anyone else encountered this or had dosage reduced or changed drug? Pittheath
Has anyone else encountered this or had dosage reduced or changed drug? Pittheath