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Posted by Lamdage22 on November 8, 2013, at 7:34:38
Does it generally pass with time? I get it even at an 12.5 dosage.
However, even the 12.5 dosage eliminates suicide thoughts and brightens my mood and motivation also to some degree.
Posted by gadchik on November 8, 2013, at 7:55:32
In reply to Ssri akathisia/nervousness (zoloft) Does it pass?, posted by Lamdage22 on November 8, 2013, at 7:34:38
Would adding klonopin help with this? I never experienced it and I started with 12.5mg, along with .5mg k.
Posted by Phillipa on November 8, 2013, at 8:53:51
In reply to Re: Ssri akathisia/nervousness (zoloft) Does it pass?, posted by gadchik on November 8, 2013, at 7:55:32
You started low that started me on 50mg and the anxiety was like wow!!!! But that was when it was new. I think the low dose advise is good. Less is better sometime. P
Posted by Lamdage22 on November 8, 2013, at 9:43:36
In reply to Re: Ssri akathisia/nervousness (zoloft) Does it pass? » gadchik, posted by Phillipa on November 8, 2013, at 8:53:51
Yeah, it just shuts out hopelessness.
I hope this will continue to work well.
Posted by gadchik on November 8, 2013, at 11:41:20
In reply to Re: Ssri akathisia/nervousness (zoloft) Does it pass?, posted by Lamdage22 on November 8, 2013, at 9:43:36
It worked very well for me, with racing thoughts, and over thinking, helps social anxiety too. My mother in law takes it, my husband takes it! I took it for 2 1/2 yrs. Pdoc says its a good ssri for many diff psych issues.
Posted by phidippus on November 16, 2013, at 13:37:14
In reply to Ssri akathisia/nervousness (zoloft) Does it pass?, posted by Lamdage22 on November 8, 2013, at 7:34:38
From my experience it does not pass with time. Propanlalol may be of some use.
Eric
Posted by SLS on November 16, 2013, at 14:54:39
In reply to Re: Ssri akathisia/nervousness (zoloft) Does it pass? » Lamdage22, posted by phidippus on November 16, 2013, at 13:37:14
What about using cyproheptadine (Periactin) to treat the akathisia?
- Scott
Posted by phidippus on November 16, 2013, at 15:20:38
In reply to Re: Ssri akathisia/nervousness (zoloft) Does it pass?, posted by SLS on November 16, 2013, at 14:54:39
It was discovered that akathisia involves increased levels of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine, which is associated with mechanisms that regulate aggression, alertness, and arousal. Though no further research has been done yet, it may also be involved with disrupted NMDA channels in the brain, which have both synergistic and regulatory effects on norepinephrine.
Cyproheptadine has actually been reported a cause of Akathisia.
Eric
Posted by SLS on November 16, 2013, at 17:51:23
In reply to Re: Ssri akathisia/nervousness (zoloft) Does it pass? » SLS, posted by phidippus on November 16, 2013, at 15:20:38
> Cyproheptadine has actually been reported a cause of Akathisia.
That may be true, but it is also true that cyproheptadine has been studied for the treatment of AP-induced akathisia with good results.
- Scott
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