Posted by Dispossessed on March 2, 2014, at 20:06:25
In reply to Re: Sudden sensitivity to SSRIs/side effects? » Dispossessed, posted by phidippus on March 2, 2014, at 19:46:55
Thanks for that Eric - will try and arrange an appointment with a psychiatrist and throw a few suggestions his way.
I've tried propranolol at various dosages but have always found the side effects a bit hard to take (GI pain, epic gas) with no noticeable benefits. I was always told that it works well as a prn, but would I need to take it for a few days for it to have a noticeable effect on the akathisia? I know I should have given it a proper trial, but the GI issues are not particularly nice, particularly if spending a lot of time with close friends/loved ones!
I'm still on an SSRI (fluvoxamine) but still only at a low dose - 50mg. I'd like to increase but I know that the restlessness/jaw clenching are side effects of the drug and would only worsen.
You mentioned whether the akathisia was in fact anxiety symptoms - is there any way to tell whether it is that rather that akathisia? The SSRIs help reduce the intrusive thoughts and general anxiety I have, but make me feel more restless inside - when I'm in bed or at the computer I have to move my legs a lot or else I feel uncomfortable.
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