Posted by blueberry on December 14, 2005, at 6:48:41
In reply to Lamictal, memantine, abilify - breakfast of champs, posted by Emme on December 13, 2005, at 8:28:18
Emme,
Could you please tell me more about memantine? Why did you choose that med? What benefits has it provided for you?
I've had my eye on memantine but have hesitated because it is so expensive. I'm interested in it for a couple reasons. First, it has been shown to have antidepressant effects. Second, it has been theorized to be a possible treatment for tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Apparently part of its NMDA antagonist effects are directly on the hair cells in the hearing system.
I've had tinnitus for so long. Meds that make it louder also make me feel worse. I've often thought that if I could find a med that would quiet my tinnitus, it would also be the same med that worked on my depression. Memantine looks interesting. I was hoping you could share with me your comments and experiences with it.
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