Posted by rod on January 15, 2004, at 8:16:20
Its now my 6th day on Memantine 5mg. All I can say by now is that it makes me worse. Wow, great (ironic). Drugs wich accelerate nmda activity as well those which block it make me worse. hmm, what schould I believe in now?
I feel like if I were taking Rivastigmine (Exelon) which also induced significant hypersalivation (I have that now) and depression with me. Isnt there a dpamine acetylcholine balance (thats why cholinergics a depressiogenic according to a theory). And schouldnt Memantine faciliate the release of dopamine? But why do I have the symptoms of just the opposite? hmm, thats crap.
Yesterday I didnt take it in the morning, but totally got maniac and had outbursts of rage, until I have taken it in the afternoon. this totally stopped it and made me depressed again.
I really think about quiting it, even if 6 days were no fair trial. Im embarassed. I expected it to be the "ultima ratio", but...
Anyone has an opinion about this/whats going on?thanks for reading
Roland
PS: did I mention before, I hate my life
poster:rod
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