Dear @A MyParkinsonsTeam Member. Ritary has been good for some people and not so good for others but again we're all different and so we never know how it's going to affect us. But I've heard some good things about it and I've heard some negative things about it. But don't be afraid to try it ...you'll know soon enough. I took the Amantadine three different times. I tried to see if it would make me sick every time but every time it did so after three tries i quit taking Amantadine. It never did help with the dyskinesia as it was supposed to either. And I'm sure there are people out there who are blessed By Amantadine. Thank you for your information. Sterling

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try to take your meds more often and in smaller doses. Example if you take 10 pills a day, take 2 every three hours.

Amantadine seems to work about 80% of the time with my wife.

My neuro added Amantadine 3xday to my regimen of PD meds. I also take Carbo/Levo 8xday, Mirapex 2xday, and Azilect, 1xday. The Amantadine has caused a red and purplish splotches to my legs. It looks awful! I called her and she said to lower the dosage to 2xday. I hope that helps, I haven't experienced hallucinations as of yet, and don't want to. The Amantadine has truly helped with the dyskinesia and tremors.

It seems like all team members are on different meds and doses. My husband only had hallucinations with one drug many years ago. Took him off of it and he was fine. He takes andCarbodpa/ Levodopa, Entacapone, and Requip and has bi-lateral DBS implant. Hope you find the right mix of meds.