Memantine and Hallucinations: What Users Say

• Sur...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 16, 2021

Memantine for Alzheimer's Disease "My father has significantly improved since taking Namenda and Aricept combined, as well as 24-hour caregiver support at home. We believe that the combination has helped dad's cognitive function not just by medication alone, but because he had companionship 24 hours a day. Dad was confused, always thought he was at work and wanted to go home. He forgot who we were and even made sexual moves towards people he would not have otherwise when he did not have Alzheimer's. The symptoms or behaviors he still has are occasional memory loss but very little. He is still paranoid and thinks people are stealing from him or going on his property when they are not, and he occasionally still sees people or animals that aren't there. But the confusion of who we were, where he was, and the wandering and wanting to 'go home' even when he was home is no longer an issue. My dad is only 73, and he was diagnosed last year with Alzheimer's."

• Ms ...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 11, 2017

Memantine for Alzheimer's Disease "My mom has been on this medication for one year, and her condition (dementia) is getting worse. She's hallucinating, aggressive, and extremely confused. It seems as if this medication is making things worse and speeding up the progress of the dementia. This drug should not be on the market. I will bring her to her psychologist soon, and I will be asking for this drug to be taken off her daily medication intake. Please say no to this drug."

• DCa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2019

For Alzheimer's Disease "Problem. Patient forgets recent events and the doctor told us it was due to insufficient blood supply to the brain, and prescribed Dement (memantine). Immediately (2 days) condition worsens to hallucinations and confusion. Took some two other vitamins from a pharmacist for 3 months. Patient was clearly getting better, in fact, even the recent memory was getting better with the vitamins. Went back to the neurological doctor and explained everything to him. He told us to reuse memantine, and by the third day, the negative side effects were back. As of tomorrow, it will be taken off."

• HTB...
• December 31, 2022

For Alzheimer's Disease "My mother, at age 82, has been taking the memantine for 2 months now. Before she started this, she was taking her own medication. Within 2 days of taking them, she started forgetting to take any medications. She began with 5 mg the first week, 10 mg the second week, 15 mg the third week, and 20 mg thereafter. My mum has been incredibly tired, feeling dizzy to the point of nearly falling over. She is extremely confused more than ever. A new year today, and she seems to not even know the time or day or where she is. She even started seeing things. New year tomorrow, I have decided I am no longer giving her these medications."

• Anonymous
• January 10, 2018

Memantine for Alzheimer's Disease "My dad took this medication, and on the 7 mg and 14 mg did quite well. At first, I thought it was a miracle drug. Being time-released was wonderful, but it was so dang expensive. Almost $220.00 for a two-week supply. We got the generic from the VA, which is not time-released, and it was awful. We took him off it, and the hallucinations continue, but at least they are friendly people."

• Sat...
• October 30, 2019

For Alzheimer's Disease "My mom is on memantine and donepezil for Alzheimer's for the past 6 months. She is doing well now. In the middle, she missed her pill for 1 week, and her condition became worse, like hallucinations, forgetting family members, and not dressing properly. After starting again, she recovered. I hope this works for her for a long, long time."

• jtk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 26, 2015

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."