Posted by Spriggy on July 4, 2005, at 15:07:02
In reply to Re: AKATHISIA, posted by SLS on July 4, 2005, at 7:11:30
If you have akathasia like I had it, I sure do feel for you.
I could only describe my experience with akathasia as pure, living, mental and physical torment.
It is as I would imagine Hades feeling like.
I could NOT get comfortable in my own skin. I felt like I wanted to just crawl out of my body and go somewhere else. I would pace the floor for hours becuase I couldn't stand to be still- I felt this inner need to be moving all the time just to handle the torment.
It actually landed me my first and only trip into the Psych ward. After 4 days of Ativan and Benadryl, it went away almost totally. After 6 weeks off of Lexapro, I finally felt that inner restlessness leave.
It was horrific. Pure misery.
I will pray for you.
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