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Brain fog - ask your doctor about amantadine
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Oct 20 12:53pm | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
Brain fog and fatigue- absolutely. I still have moments at the end of the week where I’ll park my car on the other side of the driveway then have a few seconds trying to find it.
The FDA monograph doesn’t state its use for brain fog.
https://www.drugs.com/monograph/amantadine.html
It made a huge difference to me from 75% of my day being forgotten or memories not being recorded to being back to 90% of my usual self in 10 days it it- people spontaneously noticed.
I spoke with a researcher in Europe doing a clinical study on the drug who told me he’s seeing positive initial results.
But I’m no doctor. Give the links or print out the studies I posted above and ask your doctor if they may help understand your situation.
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Hi, I know this is an older post, but wondering if you’re still doing well? I’m considering trying amantadine or guanfacine also for brain fog, but I’m worried about side effects because I also have POTS, so trying to connect with others who have tried this meds.
Did you experience side effects or have trouble adjusting to the medication?
I missed this conversation. I have somewhat different neurological issues affecting my hearing and eyesight. I suppose I have some “brain fog” as well. It’s hard for me to say. I have been focused on my health problems for the last couple years, and not really doing anything normal.
I’m curious if you are still on this therapy and how you have (hopefully) continued to recover.
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Thank you so much! I will talk to my doctor about that medicine. Good luck to you on your journey back to health. I read somewhere that a person should keep happy and pleasant thoughts, and try to avoid stress as much as possible.