Memantine and Nausea: What Users Say

• bil...
• January 3, 2020

Memantine for Alzheimer's Disease "It was a wonderful drug for my mother, with dementia, at 77. They first prescribed Aricept, which caused nausea. Asking the doctor 'what other drug may work'? She recommended Namenda. It became a miracle. It did not rectify some of the mental losses, but she no longer experienced hallucinations (in jail; on a boat). It came at the end of the year when insurance wouldn't pay for the drug. So I waited for two weeks without drug to resume insurance at the first of the year. During this time she regressed mentally. As soon as I started it again, she improved-true testament. I was able to have my mom back for two years until a stroke. I swear by Namenda for only my mother. I tell everyone. As with any drug, it may not work for others, but it was truly a godsend for my sweet mother. She and I were lucky."

• Fra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2022

For Alzheimer's Disease "My mum had a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s with mixed dementia. First week on initial dose of 5 mg and started day one of 10 mg. My mum became more anxious than ever, looked horrendous, and was unable to sleep well. She felt sick, had severe nausea, and got quite emotional and upset on the drug. The drug didn’t work for her. After 8 days, we were advised to stop the drug. I worried that trying the drug actually made her worse. Who knows - it’s all just a hit or a miss really. A trial for each person, I feel."

• Han...
• December 18, 2021

For Migraine "I have been suffering from migraines for the last 40 years. My neurologist just put me on memantine two weeks ago. I feel nauseated in the morning and have had some mild headaches for a few days when I change the dosage, but after that, I get better until I start the new dosage again. I started with 5 mg for one week and 10 mg for the second, now I started with 15 mg. The migraine is way better, still, the headache is there, but I didn't take any Maxalt since I started the memantine. I used to have 15-20 days of migraines every month. I can handle the headaches now. I will update this after a few months."