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Re: A Question To Scott About Memantine

Posted by bulldog2 on May 24, 2008, at 14:48:16

In reply to Re: A Question To Scott About Memantine » bulldog2, posted by SLS on May 23, 2008, at 21:34:00

> > > > I have a feeling that memantine might have a beneficial effect on my mind due to the nmda partial antagonism. Unfortunately at even a low dose of 5 milligrams I feel overly stimulated. On the other hand some report feeling a drunken like response which is quite different from my experience. Would it be worth while to try 2.5 milligrams or would that be a waste of time. Is the intense stimulation at 5 milligrams a sign this is not the right drug for me.
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> > > I really don't know. I think you are going to have to be somewhat of a pioneer here.
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> > > Are you bipolar? ADD AD/HD?
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> > > What other drugs are you taking?
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> > > How long have you been taking memantine?
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> > > - Scott
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> > Atypical depression, adhd, anxiety, social phobia, and possibly a little bpII (p-doc not sure). Currently only on klonopin and deplin which helps a bit. If I could get memantine to a reasonable dose might try a stim again.
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> I hope you are able to better tolerate it this time around. It might be interesting to try amantadine (Symmetrel) if you just can't make memantine work for you. It is a NMDA antagonist with pro-dopaminergic properties. You would know in two weeks if it would be of any help. The impression I get of Symmetrel is that it is rather benign, but not robustly effective for depression. However, your hyperkinetic reaction to memantine might indicate that you are an amantadine responder. At the very least, amantadine might help with the ADHD.
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> - Scott
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The 5 mg of memantine reminded me of a dose of ritalin that refused to giveup.

 

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