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Posted by borderliner21 on August 25, 2002, at 18:28:12
I take 20 mg of paxil and 2.5 mg of zyprexa.
I find I am restless a lot. Is there anything I can buy OTC to help calm me?
Posted by judy1 on August 25, 2002, at 21:51:03
In reply to medication induced restlessness, posted by borderliner21 on August 25, 2002, at 18:28:12
either of those meds can induce akathesia- if you are already having symptoms at such low doses i would ask your pdoc about stopping one at a time to see which one is causing the symptoms. there are plenty of other ssri's and APs to try that may not cause side-effects. good luck-judy
Posted by borderliner21 on August 25, 2002, at 22:11:33
In reply to Re: medication induced restlessness » borderliner21, posted by judy1 on August 25, 2002, at 21:51:03
I know for sure it is the paxil that is causing this effect. Paxil seems to be the best AD for me.
My doctor tells me Benadryl works for akathisia so I may try some. I have used paxil for a few years with this Side effect.
Posted by Bill L on August 26, 2002, at 7:36:31
In reply to medication induced restlessness, posted by borderliner21 on August 25, 2002, at 18:28:12
When I first started Celexa a few years a go I felt jittery. I took Kava Kava which helped to calm me down. It only takes about 30 minutes. I forgot the dose but you can research it on the internet. It might be best to run it by your doc first.
> I take 20 mg of paxil and 2.5 mg of zyprexa.
> I find I am restless a lot. Is there anything I can buy OTC to help calm me?
Posted by judy1 on August 26, 2002, at 11:27:17
In reply to medication induced restlessness, posted by borderliner21 on August 25, 2002, at 18:28:12
since you don't want to change medications, then kava-kava is excellent, vitamin B complex (especially B12), L-tryptophan and the omega 3 fatty acids. When my symproms were really bad (EPS, TD)- my pdoc prescribed cogentin. good luck- judy
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