Memantine Questions

How does Namenda work?

Weight gain /lamotrigine does it cause a lot of weight gain and edema?

my neurologist has prescribed Lamotrigine staring at 25mgs for my daily migraines. Does it cause weight gain. I was taking memantine 15mgs for 3 months and gained 25 lbs back pain and edema of my feet and ankles . I cannot lose the weight. I have had bad reactions to all the medications that I have... read more

Memantine for pain from fibromyalgia?

I read an answer early today about memantine, a drug I have never heard of, from a former pain management doc indicating that it has helped some people with fibromyalgia pain. My own pain management doctor has never mentioned this. Is it experimental? Is it not recommended for fibromyalgia? Can... read more

Namenda - Memantine - I was given this medication recently by my psychiatrist for off label use.

What an absolutely horrific last two days had a horrible adverse reaction to an anxiety med which caused me to have some of the absolute worst anxiety! As well as numerous other side less severe side effects. My heart rate was as high as 135 at times. Paiged doctor she immediately had me stop med... read more