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Posted by SLS on April 9, 2015, at 23:37:24
Hi.
I will be adding memantine (Namenda) to my treatment regime.
Has anyone dramatically improved with memantine?
What is your diagnosis or symptom cluster?
What other drugs are you taking?
Thanks you for taking the time to answer these questions.
- Scott
Posted by Bill82 on April 10, 2015, at 2:25:11
In reply to Dramatic improvement with memantine (Namenda)???, posted by SLS on April 9, 2015, at 23:37:24
Not depression or bipolar, but might have some residual depression as a result of ocd. I took memantine both alone and in combo with a ssri up to 40mg. Day and did not experience any benifits.
Side effects were temporary extreme....I mean extreme dumbness when starting, and otherwise nothing.
Good luck
Posted by SLS on April 10, 2015, at 13:22:20
In reply to Re: Dramatic improvement with memantine (Namenda)???, posted by Bill82 on April 10, 2015, at 2:25:11
> Not depression or bipolar, but might have some residual depression as a result of ocd. I took memantine both alone and in combo with a ssri up to 40mg. Day and did not experience any benifits.
>
> Side effects were temporary extreme....I mean extreme dumbness when starting, and otherwise nothing.
>
> Good luckThank you so much for your reply!
- Scott
Posted by phidippus on April 12, 2015, at 8:23:30
In reply to Dramatic improvement with memantine (Namenda)???, posted by SLS on April 9, 2015, at 23:37:24
I had a dramatic improvement in my OCD symptoms and mood when I began Memantine. I highly recommend it as an augmentation.
I am diagnosed with ADHD, Bipolar Disorder and OCD.
I am currently taking:
Abilify 30 mg
Fluvoxomine 200 mg
Lithium 900 mg
Lyrica 600 mg
Namenda XR 35 mg (I push the dose a little)
Vyvanse 70 mgEric
Posted by SLS on April 12, 2015, at 8:47:23
In reply to Re: Dramatic improvement with memantine (Namenda)??? » SLS, posted by phidippus on April 12, 2015, at 8:23:30
Thanks, Eric.
I greatly value your input.
- Scott-----------------------------------------
> I had a dramatic improvement in my OCD symptoms and mood when I began Memantine. I highly recommend it as an augmentation.
>
> I am diagnosed with ADHD, Bipolar Disorder and OCD.
>
> I am currently taking:
>
> Abilify 30 mg
> Fluvoxomine 200 mg
> Lithium 900 mg
> Lyrica 600 mg
> Namenda XR 35 mg (I push the dose a little)
> Vyvanse 70 mg
>
> Eric
Posted by herpills on April 12, 2015, at 21:05:56
In reply to Re: Dramatic improvement with memantine (Namenda)??? » SLS, posted by phidippus on April 12, 2015, at 8:23:30
> I had a dramatic improvement in my OCD symptoms and mood when I began Memantine. I highly recommend it as an augmentation.
>
> I am diagnosed with ADHD, Bipolar Disorder and OCD.
>
> I am currently taking:
>
> Abilify 30 mg
> Fluvoxomine 200 mg
> Lithium 900 mg
> Lyrica 600 mg
> Namenda XR 35 mg (I push the dose a little)
> Vyvanse 70 mg
>
> EricCan I ask, which condition are you using the Lyrica treat? and did you go up to 600mg near the beginning of treatment, or did you stay at a lower dose for awhile and then found that you needed a higher dose?
Posted by Jeroen on April 13, 2015, at 12:33:36
In reply to Re: Dramatic improvement with memantine (Namenda)??? » phidippus, posted by herpills on April 12, 2015, at 21:05:56
doesn't this make schizo and psychosis worser???
Posted by Bill82 on April 14, 2015, at 3:39:46
In reply to doesn't this make psychosis worser?, posted by Jeroen on April 13, 2015, at 12:33:36
If under treatment with an antipsychotic not likely. Alone by itself very possible. Amantadine has sometimes been used in schizophrenia to reduce some of the extrapyrimidal side effects and high prolactin levels. However it is not all that common, probably to the fear you just expressed.
Posted by phidippus on April 14, 2015, at 8:57:34
In reply to Re: Dramatic improvement with memantine (Namenda)??? » phidippus, posted by herpills on April 12, 2015, at 21:05:56
I use the the Lyrica to treat diabetic neuropathy, however it has a positive impact on my anxiety and in turn my mood.
I started at 300 mg twice a day and keep it at that dose.
Eric
Posted by bleauberry on April 14, 2015, at 11:57:14
In reply to Dramatic improvement with memantine (Namenda)???, posted by SLS on April 9, 2015, at 23:37:24
Hi Scott. Good to see you!
I tried memantine once and did a ton of research on it before that. I believe my overall impression was something like this.....for most people it was either mildly helpful or not helpful....but once in a while there was a miraculous response to it. I don't know, pretty much like everything else I guess...
I thought you had already tried that one?
Posted by SLS on April 15, 2015, at 8:39:40
In reply to Re: Dramatic improvement with memantine (Namenda)???, posted by bleauberry on April 14, 2015, at 11:57:14
> Hi Scott. Good to see you!
>
> I tried memantine once and did a ton of research on it before that. I believe my overall impression was something like this.....for most people it was either mildly helpful or not helpful....but once in a while there was a miraculous response to it. I don't know, pretty much like everything else I guess...
>
> I thought you had already tried that one?There is nothing wrong with your hippocampus! What a memory!
Yes, I tried memantine quite a few years ago, but my current doctor wants to go above the 20 mg/day that I had tried. I'll be able to go to 50 mg/day if necessary. I will report the results, but I won't be starting it for at least a month.
It is nice to see you, too. I sincerely hope that life has been treating you well.
- Scott
Posted by Lamdage22 on April 15, 2015, at 11:45:17
In reply to Re: Dramatic improvement with memantine (Namenda)??? » bleauberry, posted by SLS on April 15, 2015, at 8:39:40
Good luck, scott.
My doctor doesnt do stuff like that with me. For the better or the worse i dont know.
Maybe the next one in two weeks.
Posted by Aspenking on April 24, 2015, at 15:33:15
In reply to Re: Dramatic improvement with memantine (Namenda)???, posted by Lamdage22 on April 15, 2015, at 11:45:17
I had a dramatic but temporary response to Memantine. I remember it well. I think it was what remission would be. However I clearly remember it lasted 24 maybe 48 hrs. It was like 5 years ago or so.
Posted by SLS on April 25, 2015, at 9:24:26
In reply to Re: Dramatic improvement with memantine (Namenda)???, posted by Aspenking on April 24, 2015, at 15:33:15
> I had a dramatic but temporary response to Memantine. I remember it well. I think it was what remission would be. However I clearly remember it lasted 24 maybe 48 hrs. It was like 5 years ago or so.
I can TOTALLY relate to what you experienced. Many drugs have had that effect on me. Sometimes three hours, but no more than three days.
Thanks for responding.
- Scott
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