Memantine for Autism User Reviews

• And...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 21, 2020

"A life saver. I have autism. It is pretty bad autism. I saw help on day one. But it isn't a fix-it-all for me. Being able to understand nonverbal communication and verbal communication is huge improvements. This helps me with social interaction. This helps me with anxiety. Helps my expressive myself and respond better. Less meltdowns. Helps my cognitive functions. Helps me think. Helps my thought issue due to my autism and auditory processing disorder. Helps me slow down my mind to pay attention more and can respond to changes and sensory problems. Not a full fix for me but huge help. I am more polite. I can talk about others' interests not just my needs or wants or questions that I had trouble asking. Better behavior."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 23, 2017

"My daughter started taking this at the age of 10. I had been told she would never read, graduate from school, or be independent. She is now 15, Magna Cum Laude with goals of becoming a forensic pathologist. She is involved in choir, student council, and has a number of friends. It has made an overwhelming difference in the quality of her life and her ability to better control her compulsive behaviors."

• Aut...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 30, 2020

"I take 20 mg of memantine for my slight autism! And this has been a miracle drug! It helps me in social interactions, I can recognize social cues and skills that I couldn't before! It also helps with my obsessive and aggressive problems! Thank you to whoever made this drug."

• Ano...
• January 12, 2013

"I was first prescribed this for Asperger's syndrome at the age of 24. I've been on numerous types of medications since I was a teenager, but this is the first one that I've been on that has significantly helped. My quality of life is much better. I don't have as many ruminating, obsessive thoughts that make me miserable."

• Aut...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 11, 2019

"I take 10 mg twice daily for autism spectrum disorder. It stops the intrusive thoughts, rumination, and repetitive thinking, which is a godsend. It also reduces repetitive behavior/stereotypes. I haven't noticed any side effects, maybe a little brain fog, but that has disappeared with continued use."

• kls...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 10, 2025

"Our 7-year-old was prescribed memantine for ASD. His symptoms were obsessive thinking/actions, social anxiety/confusion, and general anxiety. He was at the point where he was being restrained outside of the school since he was so terrified of entering (once he was in the building he was fine - it was crossing the threshold). We tried anti-anxiety meds that didn't work or made him cranky or tired, and we tried occupational therapy and counseling. Nothing seemed to work for very long. We were heartbroken that he was losing his childhood. My friend suggested a doctor in the area who was prescribing memantine for ASD. She had seen dramatic changes in her daughter thanks to the drug. TWO WEEKS later, we saw changes. He was still his creative, unique self, but now he was saying, 'Buy, mom!' and waltzing into school. He was comfortable making new friends, and the teachers started sharing how kind and funny he was. Also - ZERO side effects. He's 9 now and a happy, social, active 3rd grader."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 21, 2024

"Memantine has helped my social anxiety greatly, not through direct anxiolysis, but indirectly through dissociation from reality, albeit mild. It works perfectly for sensory overload as the autistic brain does not filter out unnecessary external stimuli due to NMDAR current blockade, similar to endogenous magnesium. Amazing, wonderful."

• Sib...
• October 17, 2017

"My daughter just started this medicine. She is taking guanfacine as well. Her stomach hurt when she was on it, but this medicine seems to work for her Asperger's. She is happy. We are giving another try to this med with a half dose to eliminate her stomach pain. Everything is better than weight gain from Asperger's meds."