Posted by fenix on February 1, 2006, at 20:02:00
In reply to Re: Help!! Bipolar, off meds, losing it » fenix, posted by catmint on February 1, 2006, at 19:45:44
> Fenix, thank u for your post.
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> I do have painful agitation and restessness, hence the pot and alcohol intake. I have only had minimal response to medications.
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> the days are getting better since my brother died. I even went two days w/o alcohol.
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> I'm curious about your experiences with meds. Please if u have time, can you tell us about it.
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> Feeling very stuck in my situation.
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Yes, I would be glad to but I am tired and ready to go to sleep. I'll let you know more about my history with these medicines later. But basically, I was on a few drugs for a couple of years like geodon, effexor, seroquel, zyprexa, etc. and I ended up getting Tardive Akathisia. I am in my early 20s, so this doesn't make things any easier.I haven't been on any psychiatric medicines for 2 years now because of TA. I am now seeking treatment for Tardive Akathisia. We are trying benzos at the moment because propranolol didn't work.
I have been suffering for a long time from TA (about two years), I wish I never took any of those drugs they gave me. It has really messed up a lot of things. Oh well, good night.
You should look up TA if you want, but I want to forewarn you that it is a very terrible thing, after you read some stuff about it you may understand.
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