Posted by kerry B on June 29, 2000, at 18:17:05
In reply to Re: Stelazine side effects anyone?, posted by Willie on June 29, 2000, at 10:45:01
> > I have once again been put on stelazine and am having side effects like: irritability in my muscles, like I feel like pacing or just doing something to relieve the sensation, tiredness but I don't want to give in to that and just plain feeling weird.
> > Just wondering if anyone else has had or is having problems of this kind, also the fixed stare, now that's a bother, people look at you as if you're strange. Let me know how you've handled it or are handling it PLEASE!!!
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> I was put on Stelazine over 20 years ago for anxiety and panic attacks by a misguided doctor. The inner restlessness is most definitely a side-effect. I could not stop moving my leg. I think it is called akathesia. The feeling was even worse when he switched me to similar drugs Haldol and Chlorazine. After my first dose of Haldol the feeling was so awful that I wound up outside pacing the streets at 3:00 am waiting for the dose to wear off.
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> There is a drug commonly use to counter these effect; I think an anti-Parkinson's drug, but I don't remember the name.
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> I would stay far away from these major psych drugs unless you have a major psych illness. For depression and anxiety, forget it!Hi Willie,
Thanks for that! I did have a major psych episode a few years ago where I was diagnosed schizoaffective. Yes, the side effects back then were really bad from the stelazine so I took myself off them as I usually do if something doesn't feel right but this time I am hesitant to do that as I have just had a relapse with my illness. For some reason (I belive this psych I am seeing is too old and misguided), has put me back on stelazine and it's not good at all!!! I say I am seeing, well I mean I saw him once and he hasn't bothered with a follow up appointment so I am in limbo as far as what to do goes.
Thanks again for sharing your experience with me, it's good to know I am not imaging this!!!!! Like they would have one believe!!!!!
poster:kerry B
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