Amantadine and Hallucinations: What Users Say

• Bad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2019

For Parkinson's Disease "My husband started taking Amantadine three weeks ago. After one week of this med, he started to hallucinate, which wasn't too bad at first. Today was his worst day, with constant hallucinations all day long. I was scared he had the beginnings of dementia or Alzheimer's. Called his neurologist, who said to slowly cut back on his Amantadine and then stop it completely. So relieved to find out the problem was his med. Once the med is out of his system, he should be okay. Will make sure he never takes Amantadine again!"

• Sta...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 5, 2016

Amantadine for Parkinson's Disease "I am having nightmares, hallucinations, swollen ankles, legs with spots, falling down, sudden sleep, itchy skin. Also, shock at the fact that the cost went from $7 per 90 tabs to $249 for 180 in just 18 months. Will not continue due to cost. This is what I pay after Humana says they pay."

• Jam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2018

For Influenza "This medicine was a literal living nightmare. I was a healthy 24 y.o. with the flu. The ER gave it to me. After 5 days, I stopped taking it because of weird dreams. I woke up on the 6th day insane. Actual psychosis. Went back to the ER and spent the next week sleeping, only waking up to use the restroom, eat, drink, and take a sleeping pill to get back to sleep ASAP because every waking moment was horror. I had flashbacks for a year. I've met doctors who see it on my chart and ask, 'Did you go crazy?'. Yes, how did you know? It happens more than is officially reported. I can't explain just how terrifying it was, nonstop, for a week. I'd never take it again, not even for a million dollars."

• Non...
• November 23, 2020

For Parkinson's Disease "Hair loss and hallucinations."