Hi Judoguy, I take Azilect for few years now . Had a problem from beginning then I got use to it and now it is OK. Had a nausea , basically stomach problem , Take 1 mg daily . I think u get use to it. It just take time.

Zlatica

Thanks Ziatica!:-)

I hallucinated and had bad joint pain from Amantidine.


Brer T

Hubby has taken Amantadine for about 2+ years now, it has helped with his balance and extra movement. He takes 2 per day, which I beleive is the max dose.

Judoguy I have been on amantadine for 3 years Along with sleegiline and carbo.levo 25/100 1 1/2 4 times a day. This has alloud me to keep working in outside construction sales. I tried azilect and a prayer but I could not tolerate it made me nauccous The best tool you can use is a journal record of meds timing dosage stress-ores off time time till next dose kicks in. If you log it you will have a tool for the neeuro to work with to fine tune whats best for you, Good luck and a good health Alex

I've been on amantadine for 10 years with no problems!

Could you tell me why you take Azilect or Amantadine?

What is the benefit./ My husband just takes cardvedopa/levodopa 2x4 per day.
He doesn't experience the 'kick in' sensation that I've heard about.
His progression is the slow kind, tremor related, but I don't know what the other kind is.
Anyway, he's been asked if he feels differently after taking the meds, but he doesn't feel any different. I guess that is why he tends to forget to take them at the proper time sometimes......mostly in the evening.

Thank You All for your time and advise.:-) Yesterday I took one Amantadine 100mg and WOW!! "It's got a PUNCH"! Luckily I took it in the evening but throughout the night I had alot of Nightmares! I'm never one for having Nightmares! The Neurologist want's me to take Two per Day but for now 'm only going to take one along with my Azilect 0.5 MG. Being a Newbie with Parkinson's for less then a year I feel like I'm isolated and confused!! One of my Co-Workers asked me why was my hand trembling, I explained to her that I have Parkinson's and She backed up and said "Is it Contagious"? I said No! But it made me feel weird! Thank YOu All Again!! Be safe!

Hi. I am not on Azilect but I do take Amantadine on and off. There are a few side effects but I can live with them because I feel so much better when I'm on it.

It's too bad that you co-worker is so misinformed. I don't have any shakes or tremors. I have difficulty in the am and pm with my walking. I tried to stop taking amantadine but my symptoms got worse. It works for me so Im going to keep using it for now. I take 300mg per day!

Out of all the meds they have pushed and tried to balance me on (I am NOT a pill taker)Amantadine was the one med that really does what it says - I had energy galore and my fingers worked better than ever BUT frankly it scared me when my vision got so blurry and yes, the nightmares were nuts! More so than even regular nightmares.

Also someone on this site told me that you can only take it for about a year. Sorry this is not more helpful - I think you need to try what your Doc says see if it works for you

Thanks Schells and All,
Although my Neurologist wanted me to take Amantadine Twice per day, I;m only taking one and one Azilect per day for now until i can tolerate it. Thanks Guys for your advise and relating personal experience with Amantadine!....................:-)

Schells Can you elaborate on only taking amantadine for one year. I have been on it for 11 - 12 years.

My experience has been good on amantadine, I have not had any nightmares, visual problems or anything. I tried to stop it once and my symptoms got worse.

Hi Judo,
I've been on Azilect for a couple of years, 1mg/day. No side effects and it definitely helps. It was the first thing they put me on and I noticed some symptom improvement. I started Amantadine 10mg/ml per day and was advised to take in the AM. No problems or side effects (tastes horrible though). They gave it to me to help with dyskinesia from levo/carb, but I don't think it's done much.

Schells, why can you only take Amantadine for a year?

I started amantadine 3 months ago cause the sinamet er and mirapex were not controlling.the dystonia symptoms. it took about a wek but it did help so i could walk with cane and swallow. i havent had any problems with it so far. good luck to u.