Anyone taking Namenda?
 

My pain management team just started me on Namenda. Has anyone taken it? What have your experiences been?

Here is a post from a couple of months ago. http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...hlight=Namenda

Thanks, Jim. I'm very eager to see how it works for me. Especially reassuring is the fact that it clears thinking. I've had a horrible time with brain fog here lately.

Reading through that thread and others here, I realize how very blessed I am to have the excellent medical team I have. It's tough to read about people who could be helped by a med or treatment but either cannot afford it or can't find a doctor to help them. I'm very thankful.

That's because you are "Here, there and everywhere" :D

LOL! My husband is in the military so that pretty much explains it.

I have to say, the military really has treated me well with this horrible disease.

That's very good to hear! It's bad enough how WC, HMOs etc. treat Americans, it's good to hear those protecting us are nicely covered! :D

I have never taken Namanda, but my Grandmother did when she began signs of Alzheimers and Dementia. We took her to a Neuologist and she RX Namanda and another drug which I can't remember the name, anyway Namanda, as it was explained to us, was for Alzheimers Patients who at the very early stages of Alzheimers took Namanda and it was shown to dely and almost stop the progression of the Alzheimers. We did start her on it. It had some side effects such as nausea, headaches a little weak, which the doctor did say would happen but really try and get her through it because it will really help her. I wish I could remember that other medication it was important she took them together. She did not continue with it and today she is a mess. When I finish her I will try and get the name of the other drug.

Way are they giving this for RSD?

Gabbycakes

The other medication was Aricept.

Good Luck..

Love the "Peppermintpatty" name,makes me smile everytime I look at it.

Gabbycakes

Thanks! :) They are giving it because it is an NMDA antagonist. More info is available here.

Thanks for the compliments on my name!

Jim, THAT's a Memory you have!

I just wanted to mention that while I don't always take namenda (just lazy) I guess, but
I DO Take 5 mg (the starter dose) of Aricept in the AM.
Nothing for pain, it's the leading altzheimer's med, and it does a GOOD job of clearing some of the fog. I have a TBI Also, and used to be on the hellacious med Provigal.... legal speed.

My head injury is rather serious, a subdural hematoma about the size of an egg. I was in a 'walking coma' for almost four years, and lost everything I owned during that time (lawyer and 2nd wife). My neuro finally gave me some samples of this, and it helped.
And, continues to.
Hope this may help some......

be well!!

Pete

I did read about the NMDA antagonist. Please keep us posted on the outcome. I'm very interested. Good Luck.

Gabbycakes

Hi There,
Yes, I have taken Namenda in the past. I took it 10 months after my initial injury and I had full body RSD. I was having a severe problem with recalling words and remembering things...my memory was nonexistent and I was a mess. That stuff was great and worked real well. It was a Godsend for me at the time. It made me feel "almost" normal in my brain and got rid of most of the brainfuzz. I remember taking one pill for a few days, then two, then three, etc. I always have problems taking any kind of meds and with this I did not have any problems as I can remember (it was five years ago). Another idea which I used pre-RSD days (what was that like huh???) was Ginko Biloba (sp?) in a very small amount (because I have a hard time taking meds and supplements too). It really worked great for me then too. Now, it is kind of a running joke in my house because I will want to say something and then poof it is gone from my brain. My son says "Mom, wait five minutes and you will get it." It is sad what we go through but I have to try and remember and get others to help me remember what we were talking about before the poof happened. I believe I took it for about two months and it helped me get over the brainfuzz. Best of luck to you and let us know how it works for you.
Take care,
kathy d

Namenda 28 mg at night
Memantine 10 mg 1-3 times per day

Amazing!