People mainly take Galantamine for sleep, memory, focus. Based on 20 first-hand reports and 122 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #205 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 60% are positive.
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Conclusion: ChEIs, memantine, and GV-971 all can slow the progression of AD but have different effects on respective assessments. Donepezil and GV-971 were relatively well tolerated.
PubMed 38640313 ↗Conclusion: High-level evidence related to pharmacological strategies for managing Lewy body dementia is rare. Strategies for important areas of need in Lewy body dementia, such as autonomic symptoms and caregiver burden, have not been investigated, nor have the views of patients and caregivers about pharmacological strategies.
PubMed 26085043 ↗Conclusion: Here we show the significant effects of all available acetylcholinesterase inhibitors on cognitive function in patients with AD. However, further studies are needed to draw valid conclusions about the effects of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors on functional outcomes and adverse events.
PubMed 38439609 ↗Conclusion: Indirect comparisons also favored donepezil over galantamine with regard to behavior. Across trials, the incidence of adverse events was generally lowest for donepezil and highest for rivastigmine.
PubMed 18686744 ↗As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“I’ve had success with dream recall taking galantamine but quickly developed a tolerance.”
“I started taking it for the dreams, and since read it helps with post stroke muscle weakness”
“Galantamine, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and cholinergic agent itself, occurs naturally in snowdrop flowers”
“Once in a while I also take...Galantamine. I found this improved my sleep, but you might get crazy dreams”
“This one I used it only before sleeping. It give some incredible vivid dreams. Will buy again.”
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