Posted by ed_uk on February 15, 2005, at 10:20:21
In reply to Re: CAT scan and neurologist, posted by Spriggy on February 14, 2005, at 12:12:18
Hi Spriggy,
I hope you're feeling a little better today :-)
>I felt them only after I stopped the Wellbutrin.
That suggests that what you experienced was a form of drug-induced manic/mixed state.
>Is there anything that will help treat akathisia? I'm beggining to think that's what I'm feeling.
Akathisia is a type of restlessness than can occur during treatment with drugs such as antipsychotics or SSRIs. Akathisia occasionally occurs after the withdrawal of antipsychotics which have been taken on a long-term basis. I've never heard of akathisia due to SSRI withdrawal though. In some cases, when a perosn is treated with an SSRI such as Lexapro, it can be difficult to distinguish between akathisia and a drug-induced mixed state. I think that what you experienced was probably the latter.
Propranolol (Inderal) is one of the drugs which is used to treat akathisia. It is dangerous for asthmatics. In England, procyclidine (Kemadrin) is widely prescribed to treat akathisia.
>it was as if my thoughts were on "fast forward" and I couldnt' slow them down to think clearly or to rest
They sound like the 'racing thoughts' which are typical of manic or mixed episodes.
>I was wigging out soooo badly, I tried jumping out of my car.
Why did you try to jump out of the car? It sounds like you had a 'paradoxical reaction' to the Ativan.
>My appointment with the doctor is tomorrow.
Please let me know what s/he says, especially about the black outs.
Best Regards,
Ed.
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