Posted by Jedi on September 23, 2005, at 1:21:27
In reply to Re: best drug(s) for anhedonia, feeling, and drive???, posted by shasling on September 22, 2005, at 21:27:53
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> I second that on the Abilify. It is great if you can get it titrated correctly. ... Had energy, initiative, became part of the human race. Thing is, it shortly thereafter made me feel crazy -CRAZY - and I couldn't keep it up. That might have more to do with me, though cause I'm super hypersensitive to drugs so almost can't take a small enough dose sometimes. ...Hi Suzie,
It is not just you on the Abilify reaction. I am diagnosed with treatment resistant atypical depression. Abilify at 15mg gave me the worst feeling of akathisia I have ever experienced. Then again I haven't taken the older antipsychotics.
Good Luck,
Jedi
Akathisia
by Dr. Idan SharonAkathisia (from the Greek "not to sit") was first described by Haskovec in 1901.1 It has both subjective and objective symptoms. Subjective symptoms are dysphoric and include irritability, impatience, tension, and panic.2 Objective symptoms range from a need to move to foot tapping, rocking, or running. Akathisia is a common neuroleptic-induced movement disorder; some examples are neuroleptic-induced Parkinsonism, neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia, and dystonia.3 The reports of the prevalence of akathisia in patients taking neuroleptics range from 9% to 35%.4 The differential diagnosis of akathisia includes restless leg syndrome, drug withdrawal, increased psychotic symptoms, and other neurologic disorders.5 Akathisia may result in nonadherence to medication regimen6, violence including suicide7,8, and an increased risk of developing tardive dyskinesia.9,10 ...
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