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Re: I feel horrible

Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 14, 2010, at 20:18:54

In reply to Re: I feel horrible, posted by Dima on August 14, 2010, at 16:23:46

>I went to the ER for anxiety last night, and they ended up prescribing me Valium. Today, I took up to 10 mg and I still felt tense around people and in general. It made me feel more tired, though.

When anxiety is severe, benzos such as diazepam (Valium) often 'take the edge off'. Once you've worked yourself into a state, it can take a few days to calm down. Have you got a few days supply of diazepam? I think the diazepam is a good idea because you are obviously going through a crisis right now. Diazepam is recommended for short term use.

>Maybe it's not regular anxiety, but a non-drug-induced akathisia. That's what it feels like to me.

There are quite a few different types of anxiety. All the med changes which you have made recently make it difficult to know what the cause of your anxiety is. It could be a combination of your underlying condition, side effects, and withdrawal symptoms from recently stopped medication.

'Akathisia' normally refers to a neuroleptic-induced state of intense physical restlessness. High doses of potent neuroleptics such as haloperidol (Haldol) are the worst culprits for causing akathisia. Abilify seems to cause akathisia quite frequently. Abilify is a long-acting medication. It may take several days for the akathisia to wear off after stopping Abilify.

 

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