Posted by yxibow on July 5, 2005, at 23:34:19
In reply to AKATHISIA, posted by tez on July 3, 2005, at 15:48:43
> Hi,
> I have been diagnosed as suffering from akathisia (motor restlessness).
>
> I have come off the anti-psychotic (Haldol) some time ago but the akathisia is still a severe problem.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas?
>
> I am currently taking clonazepam.
>
> Many thanks,
> TezI can sympathize... I was given an IV dose once of Compazine in the ER for flu related severe nausea and I wanted to run through the walls. Finally the nurse gave me IV benadryl, unfortunately it wore off and I had to take a taxi home, curled in a ball on the sofa for like 2 hours.
When I get occasional EPS from Seroquel I sometimes use Akineton (biperiden), which is fairly good for akathisia and is not particularly sedating. Cogentin (benztropine mesylate) may or may not be more successful for akathisia but it is somewhat of a groggy medication and also has more pronounced atropine (visual distortion and a wierd psychotic feeling) effects in my opinion. There's also Inderal (propranolol), a beta blocker, which may work at a higher dose like 60 to 80mg (in my case anyway) -- depends on your heart.
Hope you feel better
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