Posted by gardenergirl on November 29, 2006, at 15:14:33
In reply to Re: What's giving me the shakes? » gardenergirl, posted by naughtypuppy on November 25, 2006, at 11:04:45
> > > I got them when I was on Nardil. It wasn't immediate, but started a few months later and quit when I went off of it.
> >
> > I've been on Nardil for over 3 years now. I did get akathisia at 75 mg of Nardil when I first started, but I haven't experienced that or anything similar since.
> >
> Your really lucky. At 75mg, I had orthostatic hypotension so bad that I blacked (whited) out several times a day. I still have the sprains and bruses to prove it.Ugh, that sounds awful.
> > > The problem with polypharmacy is it is very difficult to identify the culprit and sometimes it is just the particular combination.
> >
> > I agree. So many variables. I tried drinking more water yesterday to see if that was somehow related, as in dehyrdation or something. No luck, so I didn't take my dose last night. Today I've had a bit of the shakiness though not as long and not as severe. My muscles seem weaker today, though, as though I had a tough workout yesterday. Thing is, I didn't work out yesterday.> It also depends on your emotional circumstances at the time. If you are having a bad time in life at the moment it is easy to think that your meds have pooped out. Likewise if good things are happening in your life, it is easy to attribute this to the meds.
Yep. Although this time I was feeling better emotionally despite the life circumstances that have been difficult (family stuff). It's the physical SE's that are problematic right now. So for once I knew my meds were doing what they are supposed to. I even had this mini-argument with my mom, who is always saying I shouldn't be taking the meds I'm on. I asked her, "Do I seem depressed to you right now?". She answered, "No". "So the meds you say I should stop are working, eh?" No reply.
Just venting a bit, sorry.
gg
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