Posted by g_g_g_unit on July 29, 2014, at 8:52:45
In reply to Re: ongoing akathisia » g_g_g_unit, posted by phidippus on July 28, 2014, at 16:28:22
> Nobody knows what causes akathisia, especially tardive akathisia.
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> Have you tried Cogentin or Artane? Amantadine, Clonidine or Ropinirole? What beta blockers have you tried?I tried Cogentin briefly, but didn't stay on it very long; it was at the beginning and I hoped the symptoms might fade on their own. Clonidine helps, but makes me irritable and depressed and ruins my sleep. I've tried Atenolol, which helped slightly, as well as Propanolol. I have a box of Requip sitting in my drawer, but am hesitant about how safe dopamine agonists are in the long-term .. the neurologist I saw said he doesn't use DA agonists to treat akathisia.
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> How much anxiety is tied into your disposition?Into my current symptoms? Well, a significant amount, but anxiety is also a symptom of akathisia. I have strong suspicions it is akathisia because Prazosin helped a lot of my anxiety, but significantly worsened the restlessness (a1-agonism can worsen movement disorders). On the other hand, Guanfacine or clonidine do nothing for my anxiety, but help me sit still.
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