Posted by phidippus on March 3, 2014, at 14:56:46
In reply to Re: Sudden sensitivity to SSRIs/side effects?, posted by Dispossessed on March 2, 2014, at 20:06:25
> I've tried propranolol at various dosages
What dosages?
>would I need to take it for a few days for it to have a noticeable effect on the akathisia?
No, the effects should be readily apparent. In other words, you should have experienced rapid relief.
>I know I should have given it a proper trial,
but the GI issues are not particularly nice
perhaps another beta blocker would work instead. propanalol doesn't work for me either, but I've found pindolol helpful-espcially helpful for OCD as it is a 5ht1a agonist.> I'd like to increase but I know that the restlessness/jaw clenching are side effects of the drug and would only worsen.
That isn't necessarily true. Akathisia sometimes levels off at certain dosages.
> You mentioned whether the akathisia was in fact anxiety symptoms - is there any way to tell whether it is that rather that akathisia?
Taking a dose of benzodiazapine may unmask the anxiety.
> The SSRIs help reduce the intrusive thoughts
Remember, its not what the intrusive thoughts do to you, rather what you do with the intrusive thoughts.
you have no symptoms of restlessness when you're off the SSRI, correct?
The other thing you can try is a different antidepressant, one you haven't been on. I really like Viibryd and Brintellix.
Eric
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