Posted by Mitch on September 2, 2001, at 0:44:05
In reply to Help - Could this be akathasia?, posted by vince on September 1, 2001, at 19:16:55
> Could this be akathasia that I'm experiencing with Geodon. When I try to cut back on the Neurontin I start feeling really anxious. I can't quit pacing and I feel all up tight inside. Sometimes I even feel this way when I'm taking Neurontin. At first I thought it was all related to Neurontin withdrawal, but now I'm wondering if the Neurontin was the only thing that was treating the akathasia caused by the Geodon.
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> If this is the case, how fast should I try to get off the Geodon without causing withdrawal problems. I can't really take this feeling any more. I want to just drop Geodon as fast as I can to see if the feeling will go away!
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> VinceOh yes, it sounds quite classic. You can get some OTC Benadryl to treat the restlessness (and some diazepam helps too, if you got it). Start withdrawing the Geodon and add some Benadryl (25mg 3x day). Don't worry too much about *withdrawal* from the Geodon-unless of course you were taking it primarily to stop psychotic symptoms (hallucinations, etc.) I remember the most horrific restlnessness in my life was from one tab of Haldol someone gave me back in the early 80's to calm me down from an early mixed state I had-and it was horrible-I couldn't get comfortable anywhere! All I could do was shuffle, and shuffle. And then the next day-dystonia-I couldn't walk for 12 hours!
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