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Is Donepezil Responsible For Inexplicable Unpleasant Dreams When It Is Taken For Short Term Memory Loss?

Yes.. thanks.. I am takeing this medication because my inmediate memory is gone.. Iam 83 at this time and my general health is ok,, except my immediate memory..gone..gone... but donepezil is creating unexplicable dreams that I DO NOT LIKE AT ALL... Do you think the drug is responsaable for this?
Mon, 25 Mar 2019
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Hello,
It may be the donepezil causing your dreams. It changes the chemistry in your brain and in some patients this causes bad dreams.
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Is Donepezil Responsible For Inexplicable Unpleasant Dreams When It Is Taken For Short Term Memory Loss?

Hello, It may be the donepezil causing your dreams. It changes the chemistry in your brain and in some patients this causes bad dreams. Regards