Posted by yxibow on November 23, 2008, at 18:29:03
In reply to Dystonia on Geodon, posted by Maxime on November 23, 2008, at 9:57:07
> I have been experiencing muscle spams from the Geodon. Gah!
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> I really don't want to take cogentin or artane because they affect the H1 receptor.
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> Anyone ever use magnesium for these types of spasms and did it work?
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> Thanks for your help!
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> MaximeAmantadine is one agent that can be used in these cases as it slightly raises dopamine and does not involve ACh/H1 receptor agents.
I would monitor the dystonia carefully and if it seems to get worse I would personally back off the agent and try another one.
Dystonia can eventually be tardive, though not always.If you've been on it for years though and haven't really had major problems, then maybe it still is the agent for you.
I can't be your doctor, I'm just going by what happened to me, so perhaps I'm channeling a bit.
-- best wishes
Jay
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