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Benztropine and Brain Fog: What Users Say

Brain fog: mentioned by 5 users (13.9%)

Based on user experiences from 36 Benztropine reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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restlessness 19.4%
blurred vision 13.9%
brain fog 13.9%
dry mouth 13.9%
muscle spasms 8.3%

Reviews for Benztropine

Showing 5 reviews tagged with "brain fog". Clear filters to view all 36 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Bip...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 13, 2014

Cogentin (benztropine) for Extrapyramidal Reaction "Absolutely the ONLY way I can take Latuda (life-saving me for me) is by taking three small doses of Cogentin a day. I had excruciating muscle pain, a strange kind of dizziness, brain fog, and restlessness. I thought it could be some presentation of akathisia. It was unbearable until I started Cogentin. Wonder if those with side effects are prescribed too high of a dose. I'm taking half of the 0.5 pill three times a day."

10 / 10
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  • Jes...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 21, 2019

For Extrapyramidal Reaction "I recently started taking benztropine because my Seroquel was adjusted to a higher dosage. For several nights of crying because I was so sleepy but couldn't sleep because I had developed restless leg syndrome after my dose adjustment. After a week of doing this, I called my psych, and she prescribed benztropine to me. It took a few days, but each night the RLS wasn't as severe as the night before, and now I don't have it at all. It has been a blessing, but one thing I don't like is it's giving me blurry vision, brain fog, and just making me loopy, lol, which I hope will go away soon."

5 / 10
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  • Jes...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 21, 2019

For Extrapyramidal Reaction "I recently started taking benztropine because my Seroquel was adjusted to a higher dosage. For several nights of crying because I was so sleepy but couldn't sleep because I had developed restless leg syndrome after my dose adjustment. After a week of doing this, I called my psych, and she prescribed benztropine to me. It took a few days, but each night the RLS wasn't as severe as the night before, and now I don't have it at all. It has been a blessing, but one thing I don't like is it's giving me blurry vision, brain fog, and just making me loopy, lol, which I hope will go away soon."

5 / 10
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  • MJP...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 16, 2018

Cogentin (benztropine) for Extrapyramidal Reaction "Currently taking 1 mg two times a day, but considering taking 1 mg at bedtime since I have side effects like brain fog. Hopefully, it will stop the restlessness that is caused by Risperdal."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 4, 2021

For Extrapyramidal Reaction "I was given benztropine for Parkinsonism and akathisia from Abilify. Works basically perfect besides some dry mouth and brain fog. Also puts you to sleep almost instantaneously, which is nice."

9 / 10
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