Posted by Ritch on March 16, 2003, at 13:46:06
In reply to Re: Abilify drug reaction? » Ritch, posted by lauran on March 16, 2003, at 11:11:39
> Hey Ritch. Thanks for our input. I have anxiety as well and I have to really watch for any med that exacerbates this. Once you have had a reaction like akathesia you never forget it.
The worst experience I ever had with AP-induced akathesia was with Haldol. OMG, I could find NO comfortable place to sit, lay, stand, anything! This was after one dose. It started within a couple of hours of taking it. I was laying on top of stoves (they weren't on!), rocking around on the floor, running, it was absolutely horrific. It was just a trapped, caged, NO ESCAPE feeling. It faded after a few hours so I could sleep. I got up the next day and felt very nervous for some reason, but the horrible restlessness was gone. I went to work and that is when the lower back dystonia kicked in. I couldn't stand up. I had to CRAWL back to my car and drive to the local doctor's office in the small town I lived in. He gave me 10mg diazepam IV and my muscles relaxed. I went home and it started again. I had to sit on the floor with my back propped against something to keep the muscles from spasm. Sat there and popped Valium all day and stayed home from work. I was OK the next day-WHEW!
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