# Amantadine anyone ? **URL:** \ **Category:** Everyday living\ **Created:** [23 November 2014 17:01 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/amantadine-anyone/23654 "2014-11-23T17:01:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [23 November 2014 17:01 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/amantadine-anyone/23654/1 "2014-11-23T17:01:12Z")
Hi all I have just started this and would be interested in others experience of it for fatigue. I took (in the past) modafinil which made me some what manic, as if i had had 10 espressos in a hit! Anyway, first dose i’d say a slight improvement in alertness. I also take Fingolimod and am hoping i might also benefit from the anti viral benefits as my white count roller coasters and i pick up viruses easily. I look forward to having some feedback. ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [23 November 2014 22:50 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/amantadine-anyone/23654/2 "2014-11-23T22:50:32Z")
I have to say that I found the Amantadine to be quite strange. It did keep me awake but I ended up a bit like a zombie, still tired and fatigued but awake. I had some very vivid dreams and a very dry mouth. Not sure that the benefits outweighed the disbenefits for me? JC ---
**Author:** ![davids](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/65b543/32.png) [@davids](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/davids)\ **Post date:** [24 November 2014 10:51 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/amantadine-anyone/23654/3 "2014-11-24T10:51:09Z")
Been trying Amantidine for about a month. No noticeable difference to fatigue so have agreed will stop after six weeks if no improvement. I think I read somewhere that may only be effective for 20-40% of people ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [24 November 2014 21:08 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/amantadine-anyone/23654/4 "2014-11-24T21:08:07Z")
Thanks for your replies. A few days in and i do feel a bit strange and zombie like at times. I think 4-6 weeks is a good trial time. So want some respite from the mental fatigue though. ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [24 November 2014 22:19 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/amantadine-anyone/23654/5 "2014-11-24T22:19:57Z")
Hi I have been on amantadine for about 4 years, it works for me ! Not only does it reduce the fatigue but I think it increases my pain threshold, recently the manufacturer had a problem and they were in short supply… panic set in! I don’t know if it was in my head but I felt terrible until I got a supply. ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [25 November 2014 19:27 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/amantadine-anyone/23654/6 "2014-11-25T19:27:22Z")
Today i felt some benefit, no zombie moments so hopefully I’m adjusting to it. I hope it keeps working for you The Mouse.