Posted by cpallen79 on July 15, 2004, at 14:43:24
In reply to Re: Depression-induced restlessness/pacing- HELP!, posted by Philidor on July 15, 2004, at 12:25:05
That woudl be me that went through that hell. I suspect that it's akathisia. Perhaps do a med change of some sort. Akathisia to a cetain extent feels like anxiety/agitated depression... it is a horrible horrible feeling, but is not permanent. Defientely discuss a med change with your PDOC.
Yes indeed, someone a few day ago had a similar problem. Let me paste here what I told him:
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> "Look, I'm not a doctor and I don't even play one on TV, but I know the hell of akathisia (I thought it was from alcohol withdrawal, but it was really the Compazine (prochlorperazine)I was taking for my hangover!)>
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> Diphenhydramine, that's right, good old Benedryl, seems to be what works. SEE LINK BELOW:
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> http://www2.us.elsevierhealth.com/scripts/om.dll/serve?action=searchDB&searchDBfor=art&artType=abs&id=a113032&nav=abs "
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> akathesia, which as I said I have experienced, is a really miserable inner restlessness that makes it impossible for you to rest, work read or do anything comforably without having to get up, pace about, sit down again, pace some more, etc. It can be HORRIBlE, but normally fades after a few hours and NEVER leads to anything serious. It is just VERY unpleasant.
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> My sympathies and good luck!
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> Phil
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