My experiment of not taking Ampyra

[ewizabeth]

I admit that I have tried skipping meds to see if they really do help. I take Adderall XR and have tried to skip it and my fatigue level goes through the roof. Ampyra didn't do a thing for me and increased my fatigue level.

This is not a med that your life depends on like blood pressure or antidepressant. So stopping it for a bit is not going to affect anything crucial. I think you have gotten your answer though and see that it helps you after all.

[mimitaytay]

I have been taking ampyra 4 over a year i needed a refill 5 days ago my insurance company (carefirst) would not refill it because i owe $160 i have been with this company since 1989, i wanted to make arrangement to pay
1st of jan because i dont have the funds no reply. do anybody know what affects u get when u stop taking this medicine i already miss 5 pills

[Sparky10]

Welcome to Neurotalk, mimi! Any effects of going off a medication will differ per person. You've already missed 5 pills, so chances are you've already felt any effects if there are to be any.

Good luck to you!

[tkrik]

Funny how those experiments will let you know that the med was actually doing what it was supposed to. I'm glad you learned that the Ampyra was doing its' job.