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Posted by Mr. Scott on January 14, 2002, at 21:55:09
Friends,
Would you say that it is common to get agitated and restless by AD's? It's not unique to bipolars is it?
I can experience depression relief, but somewhere in there I get this SSRI/Effexor agitation that has some negative feeling aspects to it. I wonder if that is like a mixed state or if it is just commonplace with these drugs. I should know by now by I don't.. Please give your thoughts..
Scott
Posted by Simcha on January 14, 2002, at 22:07:25
In reply to Regarding AD induced agitation/restlessness, posted by Mr. Scott on January 14, 2002, at 21:55:09
Scott,
I'm not sure about bi-polar. I have not been diagnosed as such. I can say that SSRIs have brought on greater restless legs syndrom and greater bruxism. I know that these are related to anxiety for me. I know that OCD is an anxiety disorder.
The pdoc just added 1mg of Klonopin to be taken at night before I go to bed. This has worked really well and I have no anxiety during the day. I think that there is enough left in my system to carry over to the next day..
Well, best of luck.
Simcha>
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> Friends,
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> Would you say that it is common to get agitated and restless by AD's? It's not unique to bipolars is it?
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> I can experience depression relief, but somewhere in there I get this SSRI/Effexor agitation that has some negative feeling aspects to it. I wonder if that is like a mixed state or if it is just commonplace with these drugs. I should know by now by I don't.. Please give your thoughts..
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> Scott
Posted by noa on January 15, 2002, at 20:05:23
In reply to Re: Regarding AD induced agitation/restlessness » Mr. Scott, posted by Simcha on January 14, 2002, at 22:07:25
I definitely get restlessness and mild agitation from effexor (and paxil before that). That is one of the reasons I can't tolerate higher doses of the effexor. For me, balancing it with serzone helps a great deal, but doesn't rid me of it altogether.
Sometimes the physical feeling of restlessness and agitation also takes on an anxiety feeling. I guess it depends on how my mood is.
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