Posted by SLS on March 10, 2014, at 6:43:09
In reply to Re: Treating akastisia, posted by PeterMartin on March 10, 2014, at 2:24:43
> > Anyone know of a med that's useful for treating ssri induced akastisia?
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> I agree with earlier posters.
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> That said Cogentin was a savior for me a few times when I got major akathisia from meds. I ended up in a hospital a number of times in the 00s due to mania. This one hospital shot me up with geodon to which I had the worst akathesia reaction imaginable. It was like restless like x100 all over my body. I couldn't pass time. Meanwhile the staff knew I was manic/psychotic so they weren't really paying attention to my begging for help. Luckily a lady doctor walked by my bed and I was able to convince her I was in major discomfort. She gave me a shot of cogentin and 15min l was totally relieved and fell asleep. Actually ended up at that same hospital again a while later and they injected me w geodon again.....cogentin cured it that time too....
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> I ended up getting a script for it from my doc but not sure how common it to use regularly for side effects. If you're having issues adjusting dosages which is resulting in akathsia than perhaps its something your doc would let you try.
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> Seriously saved my life a couple times.....was the worst feeling in the world....have had it mild too but I was so thankful something saved me that first time....
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> Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzatropine
That's great. I didn't think Cogentin was very effective for akathisia. I hope that more people respond to it as well as you do.
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