Posted by cybercafe on June 22, 2003, at 18:50:42
In reply to Re: treatments for akathisia » cybercafe, posted by Ritch on June 21, 2003, at 18:16:49
> The reason why Benadryl works is because of its anitcholinergic activity not because of its antihistaminic properties. Benadryl is often used for diarrhea, intestinal allergies, etc. I use it (12.5mg) with a little clonazepam for situations that tend to provoke panic, and it works better than either one alone. It would be better to say that Benadryl is an anticholinergic drug that is also a potent antihistamine.
hmmmmmm.... anxiety is something i usually "feel" and i have noticed my heart rate and blood pressure going up .... i wonder if i could get my on a high dose of beta blockers or if there would be complications ...
for me with anxiety it's often
1) feel confident 2) take action 3) notice symptoms of anxiety, fast heart beat, blushing, tremors, swallow hard, eyes watering, and then 4) say to myself "i'm feeling anxious"
Benadryl: i'm curious, why do you prefer it to a more selective anticholinergic like cogentin?funny, i met a psychiatrist on the weekend in a social setting, and i was helping him with his shyness or lack of aggressiveness ..... he had no idea i was a "mental health consumer".... makes me wonder if i'm taking too much ativan
anyways mitch.... thanks again for replying... it makes me feel both secure? and hopeful knowing that there is someone always willing to listen, and perhaps more importantly, dispense invaluable advise
it seems really unfair that there are people out there half as focused on work one tenth as important getting wealthy while our efforts go unrewarded
someone give me the name of a good anti-emetic so i can go to med school
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