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(also known as Amantadine)
Amantadine is an antiviral. It is used to prevent or treat certain influenza (flu) infections (type A). It may be given alone or along with flu shots. Amantadine will not work for colds, other types of flu, or other virus infections.
Amantadine also is an antidyskinetic. It is used to treat Parkinson's disease... continue
More Information About Symmetrel
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 56 |
70% |
| Parkinson's Disease | 32 |
91% |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | 2 |
50% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 75% (96
Members)
find Symmetrel helpful
Symmetrel Reviews
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Walking is worse if I try to come off it. Helps my fatigue (only need 100mg/day)
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no
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Don't know what it was supposed to do. Doctor DC'd it years ago.
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With it I can get up , without it I can't get up.
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Helps with disconnectic movements
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discontinued after hallucinations and fall requiring hospitalization.
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reduced, s.a.
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worked for awhile and then my body got used to it
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helps
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I take this twice a day. DonT know how much it helps.
Working / Worked
Worked well for tremors in first year but caused swelling ankles and feet and purple blotches on legs, skin cold on affected side, dry mouth,insomnia.
Working / Worked
did not work for me.
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Depression.
Working / Worked
works for the fatigue, no side effects
Working / Worked
Working good. Don't notice side effects, if any.
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Amantadine/Symmetrel Question
I had similar issues with amantidine. It actually made me more fatigued. It seemed like a good choice, cheap no bad side effects. Provigil works fo... [More] -
Amantadine/Symmetrel Question
Sorry to hear of your experiences. Dealing with fatigue is difficult enough without also having difficulty locating the correct meds. 2 quick sugges... [More] -
Amantadine/Symmetrel Question
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Amantadine/Symmetrel Question
I have taken Amantadine before. My doctor said it takes a few days for the medication to kick in. It never did anything for me. I understand about b... [More] -
Amantadine/Symmetrel Question
Does anyone have any experience with Amantadine? I started taking it a few days ago for fatigue and I'm wondering how long it should take to show som... [More]
