Posted by SLS on April 26, 2009, at 16:18:48
In reply to Re: Is memantine safe? » SLS, posted by metric on April 26, 2009, at 15:58:49
Hi Metric.
> > I am currently taking memantine (Namenda) 20mg in addition to my other medications.
> >
> > Currently:
> >
> > Parnate 80mg
> > nortriptyline 150mg
> > Lamictal 200mg
> > Abilify 20mg
> > memantine 20mg
> >
> >
> > I am being treated for a stubborn case of bipolar depression. So far, so good. I don't seem to have any side-effects.
>
> What effects have you noticed from the memantine?
> And why was it added (i.e., what are you hoping it will do)?To go back a year or two, I had felt very will on Nardil in combination with the other drugs I take, but I began to experience diminishing returns - poop out. I switched to Parnate and have regained some of what I had lost. However, I reached a plateau that has not allowed for me to reach a 50% improvement. I'll take 50% if I have to. I could probably return to work at 50%. It is my hope that memantine will help break through the wall.
I found the following clinical trial after deciding to go with memantine. I am excited that I just happen to be taking lamotrigine (Lamictal).
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00305578?term=bipolar+AND+memantine&rank=2
What are you working with currently?
- Scott
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