Posted by neuroscience on November 6, 2012, at 7:52:50
In reply to Lou's response-, posted by Lou PIlder on November 5, 2012, at 21:22:41
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> > > > > Yeah. It started two days ago when you stopped clonazepam completely, so maybe it's akathisia from clonazepam withdrawal. It would be interesting to hear what your doctor thinks, hopefully he/she is a good one.
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> > > > > n_s,
> > You wrote,
> > [...I wish I could go back in time and never take anything they gave me...].
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> > > > Hmm, I did end up reinstating clonazepam the night I wrote this .. it eased the physical anxiety, but I was still feeling mildly restless. Two days later and it seems to be doing very little, so maybe the Memantine is causing akathisia (I'm not particularly anxious, but I am quite jittery and internally restless, and I also feel like I'm gently biting on my tongue a lot of the time).
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> > > > Do you have any idea if the akathisia is meant to be a temporary side-effect, neuroscience? Overall 5mg is proving quite a lot more tolerable than the higher doses, so I'd be curious to see if it does anything over time, but akathisia would be a deal-breaker.
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> > > I don't know if it's a temporary side-effect. If it was really bad though, the feeling would be unbearable, you'd call your doctor as soon as possible to do something about the symptom.
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> > > With akathisia there are two parts: subjective and objective. Subjective is the inner tension, unbearable sometimes and even torturing. Objective is motor restlessness, moving your legs or moving your body constantly.
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> > > g_g_g_unit, I was doing a search on google for memantine and akathisia and I stumbled upon an old post of yours from this website about memantine + SSRI akathisia. It seems you are no stranger to akathisia. So you know what torture is then. So do I. Wish I could go back in time and never take anything they gave me.
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> > n_s,
> > You wrote,
> > [...I wish I could go back in time and never take anything they gave me...]
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> n_s,
> There is a way revealed to me that you could return to the life you used to know. Gone will be the dark clouds and the cold winds. And there will be a new Day. And the Sun of righteousness will arise with healing in his wings. And you will tread down depression and addiction and they will be ashes under the soles of your feet.
> LouWell tell me what it is. The suspense is killing me.
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