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@Rhone 

22 Apr 2025 15:00Last reply 24 Apr 2025 04:19

Rhone

Has anyone tried Amantadine and or Provigil for fatigue and what do you recommend?

Portsmouth, United States
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@angiecope1225 

15 Apr 2025 02:45Last reply 15 Apr 2025 11:42

angiecope1225

Anyone take amandine for fatigue? This is what neurologist prescribed to me. I haven't started it yet

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@Traceytracey 

20 Feb 2025 14:21Last reply 20 Feb 2025 20:39

Traceytracey

Hi went to see my consultant yesterday now he has put me on these as well modafini and amantadine is anyone else on them

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@FuzzyZZ 

2 Feb 2025 12:23Last reply 4 Feb 2025 09:02

FuzzyZZ

What do you think about cocoa for fatigue? I’m giving it a go though my fatigue is relatively mild, I could do with some more mental and physical energy when I start my new job. Tried amantadine, didn’t work. Methylephenidate works for me, doctor nor neurologist would not prescribe, but I know it works very well as friend with ADHD gave me some to try. But cocoa and coffee to start the day seems to really work! ☕️ 🤞

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@Staceyc 

1 Nov 2024 13:41Last reply 3 Nov 2024 21:21

Staceyc

Fatigue - sorry for a moan

Sorry to moan but I’m struggling for people to understand. I am sooo tired all of the time! I take all the vitamins suggested by my neurologist and nurse - lions mane, vitamin d, magnesium glycinate and I am still always tired. I’ve tried Amantadine for about 1 week and had to stop as it made my v...
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@Jeanettethomson 

2 Sep 2024 13:20Last reply 1 Nov 2024 20:35

Jeanettethomson

Hi , I have been prescribed Amantadine for fatigue but once I read the long list of side effects became unsure and wondered if I should just do less and rest more , any fellow sufferers take this ? Does it help and have you had any adverse reactions? Thanks

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@krizza 

26 Aug 2024 11:07Last reply 26 Aug 2024 13:01

krizza

Ramblings about Quitting Nicotine,Baclofen,CBD,Urology/ISC......

.....holiday abroad, air con, Viagra, the app, being an MSZ. Quit nicotine at the start of the summer holidays, did wonder about the timing but i've been nicotine free since 7th of july, and caffeine free since 12th october. quit stinkies in 2015, now the vape has gone too. Two things I thought wo...
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@Melathome 

22 Jun 2024 13:31Last reply 31 Oct 2024 21:35

Melathome

Amantadine

Hi, just started Amantadine, how do others on it get on with it? So far just dry mouth and a tiny bit light headed but not noticing anything else. (To be fair it’s only day 3 😀)
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@alibubble 

8 Jan 2024 18:14 EditedLast reply 12 Jan 2024 19:09

alibubble

Amatadine

Anyone taking Amatadine to help with fatigue? If so, does it help. Any side effects? #fatigue #advice #amantadine
York, United Kingdom
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@suzy2612 

12 May 2023 12:35Last reply 14 May 2023 22:05

suzy2612

Modafinil

Hi everyone My neurologist has swopped me from amantidine to modafinil as the amantidine just didn't do anything. Has anyone had any results from taking modafinil Suz
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