Posted by needesp on September 9, 2005, at 20:44:42
In reply to Re: Is akathesia necessary ??, posted by linkadge on September 9, 2005, at 20:10:44
> I get bad akathesia with SSRI's. I don't know how to explain it.
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> Normally I feel a somewhat warm & fuzzy feeling towards my own body. You know, how you're happy to jump into your jammies and watch a move. Even when I am depressed, I don't hate my body.
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> When I take an SSRI, it is this terrable feeling like I don't exist anymore. All of a sudden my jaw clenches, and my neck becomes stiff, then this terrable feeling sets in like I hate my body, and I just want out of it.
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> I don't think I can take another dose of a drug that makes me feel so much worse on the first dose.
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> Thats why I liked marajuanna (only tried it twice) because it killed my anxiety, insomnia, and lack of appetite, and I felt free in my own body.
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> LinkadgeOh linkage....you sound like my son (he's 21 years old)....your knowledge/IQ seem remarkable were you studying at uni? If only there were pdocs out there that knew what the drugs really did and how it feels (like you!!!!)
My son is going to stick with the regimne he is on for 6 mths (no changes unless something sh$$ty happens). NO MORE INCREASES THOUGH!!!
We together think that it may be just time on a particular drug (i.e. a drug or combo that is doing at least something!!)....God I wish I felt confident saying this! but it may be the answer (the side effects initially and then the feelings (?side effects)later all seem so intense....)but maybe the key is letting your brain (chemical wise) grow accustomed to the onslaught of medications......wish i could help...
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