Memantine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• September 20, 2011

For Alzheimer's Disease "My father is 80 years old, uses memantine for two years now, and experiences constipation and minor hallucinations as side effects."

• key...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 5, 2022

Memantine for Alzheimer's Disease "I have just started taking Namenda. I am only 53 years old. My 98-year-old grandmother is on it and has worked very well for her for about 10 years now. I hope it works for me."

• akh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 16, 2024

For Alzheimer's Disease "Suspected Alzheimer's: I was calm but did not notice any serious side effects, other than trouble falling asleep and waking very early with the inability to fall back asleep."

• Nan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 3, 2024

For Migraine "I began taking memantine this summer to help prevent chronic daily migraines. It seems to be helping, and I can’t say I’ve been bothered by side effects."

• Ben...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2024

"Memantine causes constant urination. Other than constant urination, do not have other side effects yet."

• 123...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 22, 2024

"I'm having a good experience with memantine. I've been on it about a year. I'm starting not to be forgetting as much. Not good yet, but getting there."

• JJL...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 1, 2024

For Alzheimer's Disease "It seemed to increase empathy when the dose was increased from 5 mg per day to 10 mg. Empathy had disappeared for at least a year prior to taking memantine."

• Jer...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 7, 2024

"Clear, thanking, working good. Sleeping better. I am able to cope with my wife some better. Hoping that it helps her too."

• Far...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 3, 2024

For Alzheimer's Disease "Very unsteady walking but overall memory seems better. Will probably continue this med."

• Chr...
• July 3, 2025

"It's been effective at improving my short- and mid-range memory. I take 7 mg per day. No side effects that I know of. I've been taking it for almost a month."

• Tan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 4, 2025

For Alzheimer's Disease "Seems to help with dementia symptoms such as moodiness and hyperactivity. Have experienced frequent diarrhea and urgent urination. May reduce dosage to see if these side effects go away."

• Coc...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 26, 2024

For Alzheimer's Disease "I do not note any difference... but then I am also taking Eliquis, sertraline, and metoprolol. I have noted that while the diagnosis of Alzheimer's was awful, I have been consistently up/cheerful."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 28, 2025

"Well tolerated but difficult to determine effectiveness. Since it's prescribed as a way to slow down the progression and not fix the disease. Twice daily 10 mg doesn't seem to be very effective."

• BLC...
• September 13, 2017

"New to this med, hopeful it helps my memory."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 13, 2025

"In a short period of time, this medication made me gain weight really fast."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 19, 2025

For Alzheimer's Disease "Waking up but still feeling I am in a dream. Very disturbing."

• Kim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2025

For Alzheimer's Disease "I am new to taking memantine. I was concerned about it, but with the low dose that my doctor prescribed, it is giving my body time to adjust. I hope to have good results going forward."

• Ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 25, 2025

"It helped with memory but felt like it made my dizziness worse, dizziness affects my cognitive abilities negatively as well."