Check your "patient's" meds?

Morning, all!
I am just writing a note here to tell you an experience my Alzheimer's/dementia "patient", my best friend and husband, and I are going thru now.
My husband has been on Aricept for a long time now, years. I began to be so frustrated by his increasing anger, frustration with the smallest things, delusions and hallucinations. I went back to research the side effects of his meds. As a result, our nurse/practicioner agreed with me, time to scale it back.
I began giving him just half the dose, cutting it back to every other day until we were off it completely.

He has not become the man I used to know, of course, but much of his sweet self has returned. He's happily checking all his collections, deciding himself to get in the shower, not arguing over every single thing I say, and generally more content inside himself. Still not eating much, drinking when I nag, and doing idiotic bathroom stuff!

This is may be an anomaly, I cannot say, as we all know, we barely know what's going on in their minds as it is. I just thought it might help somebody here to give a thought to the meds. I don't need any advice at the moment, and thanks to everyone who comments here, this is a terrific safe spot for venting or asking for help when needed!
Try to enjoy something for yourself every day, caregivers, even if it's just a moment on the porch to catch yourself a breath of fresh air!
I often think of your notes, advice, and concerns during my day, and think we are all in the palm of the good God's hand. God bless!