Posted by MB on January 26, 2002, at 17:44:22
In reply to Re: Prozac akathisia driving me nuts » MB, posted by Mr. Scott on January 25, 2002, at 21:35:21
> Damn.. I remember you posting about this a while ago. Consider adding trazodone to the Prozac, or better yet ditching the Prozac completely.
For some reason, I can't tolorate Trazadone (too sedating, can't function the next day) but Serzone I can handle. I didn't find Serzone that sedating at all. My pdoc wants me on a serotonin drug because of some OCD components to my depression. His nurse mentioned that he wanted to switch ADs...I wonder which he will chose. It seems all SSRIs would do this. Anyway, and extra Klonopin always helps, but I'd like to keep my tolorance low for the times I really need them...and not waste them counteracting the side effects of the Prozac.
> I was restless for a while at 20mg but it eventually went away, when it pooped i went to 30mg and the restlessness/akathesia never went away so I ditched it.
I'm only on 10 mg. Sometimes the akathisia gets so bad it goes way beyond foot-wiggling...sometimes I just roll around on the ground in the fetal position moaning. I look like a junkie kicking heroin. It's SOOOO uncomfortable: feels like someone gave me an intervenous injection of itching powder.> To have to take two ot three additional meds just to tolerate one sounds like a failure. There must be something else that won't exacerbate your condition so. Hmmm.. Have you tried Remeron or a tricyclic? Just thinking out loud.
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> Scott
Remeron, nortryptaline, and amiltryptaline (sp?) were waaay too sedating. I think they have antihistamine properties which can also exacerbate restless leg syndrome. I've heard of some people using mirapex (sp?) to help this problem of akathisia. Anyway, I will talk to my pdoc soon.
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