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    Amantadine

    I was DX'd with MS several years ago. My neuro left his practice and the new one says I may or may not have MS. Love sitting on the fence, not.

    He just prescribed Amantadine for my fatige. I've only taken it for 5 days so it's still early. When I take it I get very sleepy. I'm not noticing a lot of extra energy but I do thing the cog fog is better.

    Do any of you have the same reaction?
    What if trials of this life
    Are Your mercies in disguise?
    "Blessings; Laura Story"

    #2
    I was diagnosed June 28th and my fatigue is unimangineable. He prescribed Amantadine , like you it made me more tired. I stuck with it for 4weeks and I quit! Did absolutely NOTHINg for me. Keep trying maybe you will have better luck than I did.



    Diagnosed 6-28-14
    RRMS
    Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. ~Helen Keller~

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      #3
      Thanks for replying. Hope you find something that works for you!
      What if trials of this life
      Are Your mercies in disguise?
      "Blessings; Laura Story"

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        #4
        My neurologist prescribed it reluctantly, as he noted it works in only 30% of people and has adverse effects, like the one you mention.

        I took it for a week, then stopped because of the effects. I then restarted it a couple of weeks after that, and while the side effects were much more tolerable after about 10 days, I did not notice a big improvement in my fatigue. I did notice some improvement, but sometimes I even felt sleepier, so who knows. I have stopped taking it.

        Might try it one more time, but that will be my last.

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          #5
          Me too..

          I was switched from Welbutrin to Amantidine for fatigue by a MS specialist at the University of Miami because she felt the wellbutrin with MS posed a seizure risk. It didn't work at all for me either. I think I stayed on it for at least six months or more. But went back to the wellbtrin with a different doctor. It's been 8yrs now and I have never had a seizure problem. I also have not had any other neurologist or MS specialist question the wellbutrin. I imagine just like all of the rest of these drugs, some work for us and some don't without rhyme or reason.

          Mine fatigue battling arsenal is wellbutrin SR twice daily (when I remember), LDN nightly (that one I always remember) and sometimes maca root powder or yeba mate tea. All that and I still generally make a point to rest and get off my feet in the afternoon when not in an active MS flare. While under attack... all bets are off.

          I wish you the best of luck finding a solution for fatigue that works for you.
          Dx - Jan 2005
          1st Symptoms - Dec 2004
          Currently treatment - Tefidera (6/14) & LDN (4/09)
          Past treatments: Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex, Solumedrol IV, Prednisone

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            #6
            Did nothing for me. My neuro switched me to provigil, and has worked very well.

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