Memantine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)
Brand names: Namenda, Namenda XR
Memantine has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 79 reviews on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 33% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Memantine
- Tiffany
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- December 1, 2023
For Migraine "I take 10mg twice a day of Memantine. It helps decrease the severity of the migraine pain and duration. It also helps shorten the recovery time and symptoms. It also seems to be helping with my permanent post concussion symptoms. Lessen the 'hungover' effect I live with on a daily basis (I don't consume alcohol). It has also lessened the severity of movement migraines I get just from moving my head around. While it hasn't decreased migraine attacks, it has lessened severity and that makes an improvement in my life. Side effects would be hard for me to determine since post concussion syndrome exists. Definitely hope to be able to continue with this medication since Topamax was a complete mental nightmare for me."
- Anonymous
- September 19, 2008
Namenda (memantine) for Alzheimer's Disease "After 2 years of taking Namenda at age 93, she is no worse. It may have helped by slowing down or stopping this terrible condition."
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- Anonymous
- February 18, 2012
Namenda (memantine) for Alzheimer's Disease "Mom has taken it since 2007. Wish it was a time-release medication. Too hard to get Alzheimer's patients to take medicines even once a day. It does help but may cause dehydration."
- BDN...
- May 20, 2009
Namenda (memantine) for Alzheimer's Disease "My mother has taken Namenda since it was approved. I think it may help slow the neurological decline of a patient."
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- kalck
- August 31, 2010
Namenda (memantine) for Alzheimer's Disease "Patient exhibits no improvement after 12 months of supervised treatment."
- Joe...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- February 9, 2016
Namenda (memantine) for Alzheimer's Disease "Wife has taken for 2 years, no improvement, steady decline in symptoms."
- Claire
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 1, 2018
Namenda (memantine) for Alzheimer's Disease "Three days in to this drug and find the condition worsening for mom dramatically."
- HippyJr
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 4, 2019
Namenda (memantine) for Alzheimer's Disease "My mother has taken Aricept for 5 years. Dr. added Namenda immediately caused two falls. Broken shoulder, then a broken wrist. This drug should not be used!"
- berbil
- November 21, 2011
Namenda (memantine) for Alzheimer's Disease "My wife started with two a day in conjunction with Exelon patch. Was dizzy, so went to one a day. After 8 months, her short memory is worse, so we want to go to the two a day routine."
- jtk
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 26, 2015
Namenda (memantine) "My mom was given Namenda and got worse. Had hallucinations and got to the point that she didn't know me, got very aggressive."
- RST
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 26, 2021
For Alzheimer's Disease "BAD drug! My Mom is worse than ever from this drug. I do not recommend this drug at all."
- Anonymous
- February 24, 2011
Namenda (memantine) "I have MS, and Namenda has improved my cognitive problems significantly in just 2 weeks."
- keyle...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 5, 2022
Namenda (memantine) for Alzheimer's Disease "I have just started taking Namenda. I am only 53 years old. My 98 year old grandmother is on it and has worked very well for her for about 10 years now. I hope it works for me."
- Anonymous
- September 20, 2011
For Alzheimer's Disease "My father is 80 years old, uses memantine for two years now and experiences constipation and minor hallucinations as side effects."
- BLCL
- September 13, 2017
"New to this med, hopeful it helps my memory"
- Jerry
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 7, 2024
"Clear thanking working good sleeping better I am able to cope with my wife some better. Hoping that it helps her too."
- JJL
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 1, 2024
For Alzheimer's Disease "It seemed to increase empathy when the dose was increased from 5 mg per day to 10 mg. Empathy had disappeared for at least a year prior to taking memantine."
- 123
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- September 22, 2024
"I'm having a good experience with memantine. I've been on it about a year. I'm starting not to be forgetting as much. Not good yet, but getting there."
- Farm
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 3, 2024
For Alzheimer's Disease "Very unsteady walking but overall memory seems better. Will probably continue this med."
- akh
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 16, 2024
For Alzheimer's Disease "Suspected Alzheimer's: I was calm but did not notice any serious side effects, other than trouble falling asleep and waking very early with the inability to fall back asleep."
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"Memantine 10 mg twice daily. At first I took the medication in am and pm. I found the pm dose interrupted my sleep. Woke up at night confused to time. Thought 8:30 pm was 8:30 am. I had trouble going back to sleep. My doctor changed my second dose to noon and the problem was solved. I continue having trouble with concentration and short term memory. Overall I am happy with this medication. Side effect of constipation but resolved with mild stool softener."