Yes, for most people. 81% of 32 people who reported on Memantine for focus say it improved. 3% noticed no change and 16% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for focus (86% across 80 options).
Ranked #63 of 80 for focus.
“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.”
“I've been on Memantine at 10mg/day for over a month now. I can focus better, it's easier to motivate myself to get things done, and I'm procrastinating much less than I used to.”
“I have taken MEM for depression, and I must say it worked really well, the brain fog is not unbearable and only lasted the day of the first dose.”
Conclusion: Antidepressants, particularly those acting as noradrenaline or dopamine enhancers, have evidence of efficacy, but they should be avoided in patients with comorbid bipolar disorder. Finally metadoxine and lithium may be particularly suitable in case of comorbid alcohol misuse or bipolar disorder.
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