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Amantadine for ADHD User Reviews

Brand names: Gocovri, Osmolex ER

Amantadine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 10 reviews for the off-label treatment of ADHD. 70% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.

Amantadine rating summary

7.2 average rating out of 10

10 ratings from 10 user reviews.

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Reviews for Amantadine

  • Gotch...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • October 19, 2018

"My son's neurologist put him on this because of behavioral problems, memory issues, and lack of self-control and not focusing. After 2 weeks on it, we saw positive changes in his mood, and 3 months later dramatic changes that even the teacher commented on what an amazing positive change. After a year on this medication, he went from a C average student to an A average, and no side effects."

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  • Whit
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • September 28, 2018

"This has helped my son tremendously with ADHD and hyperactivity. He couldn’t tolerate stimulants and was not able to absorb/focus on schoolwork. He started this and, within weeks, was doing much better. He had to stop this medicine for a surgery for 2 months, and he was right back to not being able to concentrate/learn. Started back, and 6 months later, he is doing remarkably well. I can’t tell you how much of a positive difference this has made."

10 / 10
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  • James...
  • January 13, 2016

"The primary related symptom was mild cognitive impairment, particularly memory, almost entirely episodic memory (autobiographical memory: stuff that's happened to you, including events, names, etc.) and short-term memory. I thought I was developing Alzheimer's. It was severe enough to derail my career; I finally lost the ability to work. Amantadine effects built slowly, with a subtle but noticeable improvement in memory over a 6-month period. There was a huge improvement after 2 years. Problems remain in calibrating decline and improvement; I've certainly improved some functionality enormously: I can remember day-to-day events, plans, and commitments; I can remain aware of what I'm doing, keep up focus; I can multi-task (limited but definite) so I can interrupt and resume interrupted activities."

8 / 10
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  • lucky...
  • December 14, 2011

"I saw amazing results! Happy to report that the phone calls from school stopped! His overall behavior improved in so many ways! I saw positive results with concentration and mood. He was pleasant and easygoing. He was on 100 mg per day for the past 8 months, teachers, grandparents, and friends saw the positive behavior as well. Three weeks ago, he decided he did not want to take any medication. Needless to say, I am sad, for I feel that he will go back to struggling with schoolwork and following rules and back to his oppositional attitude. So far in school, things are just okay. His attitude at home is not good. I hope he goes back on Amantadine!"

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  • alvaro
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 23, 2022

"In my experience, Amantadine helps a lot with motivation, mood, very little concentration on attention, although in my case I felt many side effects, my face swelled a lot, low-quality blood circulation gave me panic attacks. In my opinion, every body is different and it can be a good treatment for people who tolerate it well"

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  • Denali
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 9, 2021

"I started taking this to treat extrapyramidal side effects caused by Latuda but it ended up also treating my ADHD. I have gone off Adderall completely."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • October 10, 2021

"This medication has been life changing for my ADHD son. It greatly decreased his hyperactivity and impulsivity."

10 / 10
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  • Freec...
  • November 26, 2013

"Caused tiredness and constipation."

8 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • March 9, 2021

"It has not had any positive effect"

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  • slows...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • October 18, 2022

"To this day my doctor tells me this is for my "mood" so I am taking 300mg of this stuff every day not knowing what it's doing."

1 / 10
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