Does Memantine help with mood?
Yes, for most people. 95% of 41 people who reported on Memantine for mood say it improved. 2% noticed no change and 2% say it got worse. That is above the typical result for mood (84% across 108 options).
Mood: what users report
95%better41 reports · medium confidence
39 better1 no change1 worse
Ranked #13 of 108 for mood.
What people say about Memantine and mood
“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 mood. 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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