Posted by Kimbersaur on June 22, 2009, at 19:12:59
In reply to Re: How long is a fair trial? (Memantine), posted by g_g_g_unit on June 21, 2009, at 6:39:20
> what dose are you taking? i've also been on Memantine for about six weeks, and am finding it really difficult to pin down its exact effects. my working memory is terrible at the moment; my guess is that this isn't a s/e, since my attention span has sucked ever since coming off SSRI's - but since the med has been approved for ADHD, i thought it might exert some benefit in that area. it's improved long-term memory, though (i think). at 20mg, i was finding it was making me feeling a little wired, which worsened sleep & subsequently mood. one thing to keep in mind is that its metabolized differently based on the pH of your urine, so you may have bypassed - or failed to reach - your optimal dose. i've dropped back down to 15mg, which has proved to be a lot more calming. i may even try going down to 10mg as a maintenance dose, since it seems pretty good at reducing the intensity of any negative thoughts (pain, OCD, or stress-related), but yeah, as mono-therapy, it definitely ain't a miracle
I've been taking 20mg. The only effects I have noticed are slight trouble falling asleep, lower appetite (lost 5lbs), and slightly delayed orgasm. As for my OCD I'm not sure if it is doing anything at all.
I don't understand what you mean about the dosing. Could 15mg actually work better for me? Could you explain the metabolization thing to me?
Thanks for your response!
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