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Akathisia

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Akathisia, or acathisia, is a syndrome characterized by unpleasant sensations of inner restlessness that manifests itself with an inability to sit still or remain motionless (hence the word's origin in Ancient Greek: from - kath zein - "to sit" with a privative a as prefix expressin... Read more on Wikipedia

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pdoc prescribed cogentin for my akathisia (which I guess is...
01/13/2013
My pdoc prescribed cogentin for my akathisia (which I guess is a side effect of the zyprexa I like so ...things. So there's always that to try in case the new med causes akathisia.\ -...  (from moodtracker.com)  Read full post
me with cogentin for the akathisia. It worked and i feel...
05/18/2013
...this time they injected me with cogentin for the akathisia. It worked and i feel back ...it goes away. overall, i feel better now:-) ...just wondering when...  (from www.socialanxietysupport.com)  Read full post
but for akathisia from Abilify. Propranolol is a...
01/23/2012
I also take propranolol, but for akathisia from Abilify. Propranolol is a beta blocker primarily used for controlling high blood pressure....  (from moodtracker.com)  Read full post
me Cogentin for the akathisia, 0.5mg 2x/day. After reading...
08/09/2012
Today my pdoc gave me Cogentin for the akathisia, 0.5mg 2x/day. After reading about the side effects, I'm...  (from www.crazymeds.us)  Read full post
me Cogentin for the akathisia, 0.5mg 2x/day. After reading...
08/09/2012
Today my pdoc gave me Cogentin for the akathisia, 0.5mg 2x/day. After reading about the side effects, I'm hoping I can endure this stuff unscathed. I'll...  (from www.crazymeds.us)  Read full post
akathisia from Abilify and started taking propranolol...
05/10/2012
I had/have akathisia from Abilify and started taking propranolol for it. Surprisingly, my anxiety also stopped. I looked up propranolol ...for high blood pressure, akathisia, and .... anxiety. I...  (from moodtracker.com)  Read full post
take propranolol for the akathisia since I didn't want...
06/12/2012
...currently on 10mg of Abilify and have ...I don't think so. It does give me akathisia (restless movement). I take propranolol for the akathisia since I didn't want to quit the Abilify. I looked...  (from moodtracker.com)  Read full post
not permanent. She also got akathisia from Abilify but did...
02/09/2009
...It does sound like akathisia. My older daughter who ...was not permanent. She also got akathisia from Abilify but ...from Zyprexa, Risperdal or Seroquel. Her akathisia was severe. Does yours ...  (from www.schizophrenia.com)  Read full post
on prozac and my akathisia has returned with a vengeance;...
03/12/2010
i had four glasses of wine two nights ago while on prozac and my akathisia has returned with a vengeance; it's so bad that ...this state. can alcohol exacerbate akathisia? i have some dexamphetami...  (from dr-bob.org)  Read full post
If it's akathisia it can be controlled better by one of...
01/27/2009
...akathisia it can be controlled better by one ...know if you can take them with the medication you are on, but speak to the doctor about them. I take Artane for akathisia from Abilify and it hel...  (from www.crazymeds.us)  Read full post