Posted by SLS on March 14, 2004, at 10:53:42
In reply to Re: Scott - how's memantine? » SLS, posted by Emme on March 14, 2004, at 9:36:16
Hi Emme.
> > It is beginning to work. I don't want to make too much of a big deal about it yet, though. I have been disappointed too many times in the past.
> How goes it? I hope the good response is continuing.
I know it is still early, and I haven't reached the target dosage of 20mg yet, but I am apprehensive that my response might already be plateauing. I would be happier if I felt noticeably better today than I did a few days ago. It would be nice if a trend towards greater improvement were obvious. Again, it is far too early to pass judgment, but memantine still has a lot left to prove in my case.
I wish you luck with memantine. Didn't you try it for a few days a while ago? What happened?
> > How are things with you?
> After five or so good days, I'm in scorching, viscious, nightmarish, gut-wrenching agony. My brain is torturing me to death.Would you describe your experience as being "psychic pain"? I'm sorry things are so bad for you right now. Hopefully, memantine will do the trick.
> I'm going to start my memantine trial tomorrow. What dose have you tried? I'm not sure how much to start with and my pdoc doesn't have much experience with it yet.
The starter pack for memantine sets up for an initial dosage of 5mg and increases by 5mg every week up to 20mg. Of course, this is the indication for Alzheimer's, not for affective disorders.
Good luck. If your experience is anything like mine, you might see some improvement as early as day 2. I'm not sure whether this a good thing or a bad thing. I sometimes think that the more gradual responses last the longest.
- Scott
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