Battling Fatigue - Amantadine

When I went into the office earlier this week to get my 2nd Ocrelizumab infusion, I asked the Neurologist if there was anything that I could do to help with my increasing fatigue. I struggle with getting tired even doing small things, and hoped that there would be something that could help. He explained that there are a number of different options for Multiple Sclerosis patients who experience fatigue, but suggested we try a drug called Amantadine. Apparently, this drug has been on the market so long for use with Parkinson's disease patients, that there is only a generic version of it. I filled the prescription yesterday, and there was no charge from my insurance. I have a couple of business trips coming up, and I dread how tired I get dragging my luggage through the airport.  Hopefully, this will help address the fatigue while I wait to see how Ocrelizumab works for me. I will say that I had a hard time sleeping last night, and was up a number of times. I'll have to ensure that I don't take it too late in the day. There are other options if this doesn't seem to work, so let's hope for the best!

*** Amantadine is used to treat Parkinson's disease and conditions similar to those of Parkinson's disease. It also is used to prevent and treat respiratory infections caused by influenza A virus.  Amantadine is an antiviral medication used to prevent or treat certain influenza infections. It has been demonstrated that this amantadine, through some unknown mechanism, is sometimes effective in relieving fatigue in multiple sclerosis.

http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Treating-MS/Medications/Amantadine
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682064.html