Does Memantine help with anxiety?
Yes, for most people. 88% of 25 people who reported on Memantine for anxiety say it improved. 4% noticed no change and 8% say it got worse. That is about the typical result for anxiety (85% across 95 options).
Anxiety: what users report
88%better25 reports · medium confidence
22 better1 no change2 worse
Ranked #54 of 95 for anxiety.
What people say about Memantine and anxiety
“I feel like I have all the positives of Adderall (focus, motivation, mood increase) without any noticeable downsides. No crash, no anxiety, no cardiac issues.”
“I woke up the next day feeling incredible! I felt light and buoyant...I felt light and buoyant. I had a strong desire to be outside in nature...my memory started to improve, my verbal fluency went up as well.”
“Memantine (7/10): For the first few days, I felt amazing on it. I definitely felt an increased mood and decreased anxiety. Those effects subdued...”
“Memantine 10-30mg. Helps me significantly with general anxiety and hypervigilance from cPTSD. It also just generally improves mood when used sparingly.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong236 meta-analyses · 311 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at anxiety. See all research on Memantine.
Side effects people mention
dizziness 7dissociation 5insomnia 3confusion 2aggression 2
What else is Memantine used for?
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