Hi,
My 80yo Mum with mixed dementia didn't take well to Donepezil, it made her sleep nearly all day but she started to come round in the evening when medication was wearing off. Once she was taken off Donepezil her energy levels returned to normal.
She has now been prescribed Memantine - I'm picking them up this evening so haven't read the info sheet, but having looked on the internet I see that sleepiness/tiredness are also a side affect of this medication.
I know Memantine works a different way to Donepezil so probably no reason to think the same side effect will occur, but I can't stop worrying about it as Mum was basically in her bed most of the time for nearly 2 weeks. On a slightly selfish note this also made my life alot more difficult as I work full time, and was dashing back home to make sure she was OK when she didn't answer her phone as she was asleep. Has anyone any experience of having tiredness/fatigue with Donepezil and also Memantine?
Thanks
Sally
My 80yo Mum with mixed dementia didn't take well to Donepezil, it made her sleep nearly all day but she started to come round in the evening when medication was wearing off. Once she was taken off Donepezil her energy levels returned to normal.
She has now been prescribed Memantine - I'm picking them up this evening so haven't read the info sheet, but having looked on the internet I see that sleepiness/tiredness are also a side affect of this medication.
I know Memantine works a different way to Donepezil so probably no reason to think the same side effect will occur, but I can't stop worrying about it as Mum was basically in her bed most of the time for nearly 2 weeks. On a slightly selfish note this also made my life alot more difficult as I work full time, and was dashing back home to make sure she was OK when she didn't answer her phone as she was asleep. Has anyone any experience of having tiredness/fatigue with Donepezil and also Memantine?
Thanks
Sally