Posted by Ritch on January 26, 2002, at 0:26:00
In reply to ADs, RLS, and akathisia--Help (Elizabeth,Cam,TSA)?, posted by MB on January 25, 2002, at 17:32:12
> I've had bouts of Restless Leg Syndrome since birth. I remember sitting in my crib completely beside myself with this itching, agitating feeling in my muscles that not only compelled me, but *forced* me to wiggle and writhe. Certain things make it worse. Antihistamines make it unbearable. Neuroleptics also make it worse. SSRIs don't seem to hurt at first, but later cause the akathisia (which I guess is the name for drug induced/exacerbated restless leg syndrome).
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> Right now I take fluoxetine, Neurontin, Klonopin, and Adderall. From past experience, I know that the fluoxetine is the culprit. My queston is this: would SERZONE be a better choice of antidepressant? I heard that because it blocks a certain seratonin receptor it prevents dopamine depletion in the brain region responsible for akathisia. I need help. The old "jimmy-leg" is driving me absolutely bonkers.
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> MB
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> HELPHi MB,
Wow, you are on two of the four meds I am now on. Also, you are taking some Adderall which helped the most for my ADHD and didn't cause any cycling. I am on low-dose Celexa instead of Prozac and I can't handle much of any SSri without akathisia as well. What about just reducing your Prozac dose? Anything above 5mg/day made me very agitated. But lower doses helped my sociability.
Mitch
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