Catecholamine
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Hi everyone, I have been prescribed memantine for ADHD and, for the most part, I really like it. However, there's one extremely disruptive side effect, namely that I get sick every couple weeks whenever I take it. Apparently, it "causes a profound depletion of CD45RO+ T-cells" in vitro: Immunomodulation by memantine in therapy of Alzheimer's disease is mediated through inhibition of Kv1.3 channels and T cell responsiveness
And my experience taking it seems to show that it does something similar in vivo.
Anybody know any ways to counteract or avoid the immunosuppression?
Barring that, anyone have any recommendations for other medications that may have the same advantages as memantine (working memory, situational awareness, "get up and go"-ability without sacrificing sleep) but without the immunosuppression?
Thanks!
And my experience taking it seems to show that it does something similar in vivo.
Anybody know any ways to counteract or avoid the immunosuppression?
Barring that, anyone have any recommendations for other medications that may have the same advantages as memantine (working memory, situational awareness, "get up and go"-ability without sacrificing sleep) but without the immunosuppression?
Thanks!