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Akathisia anyone?

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Mic323
Mic323

hi guys,

just quick one has anyone suffered much with Akathisia much when reinstaing there mediction?

seem to be having recently while on citloram 0.5mg

anyone know of it goes away?

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  • Shivvers
    Shivvers Mic323

    Posted

    Hey, since going on to medication for anxiety I have now got a shaking leg. Which I cant control. Hoping it will go once the meds have kicked in. I think side effects can last a while tho. I have had some of mine for last 3 months. X

  • toria_07298
    toria_07298 Mic323

    Posted

    ive had it on and off for 2 years.

    • Mic323
      Mic323 toria_07298

      Posted

      how long does it last with you? is it at a dose change? thanks

    • toria_07298
      toria_07298 Mic323

      Posted

      i have waves and windows as im withdrawing so its worse in a wave, not really a pattern to be honest!

  • Mic323
    Mic323

    Posted

    meant 5mg sorry

  • fran74909
    fran74909 Mic323

    Posted

    Hi Mic, i have had akathisia for years. it should go away the less you take or when you stop the medication but the reason im replying is just to let you know that as you probably are aware the side effect tablets they give you such as tryhexiphenidyl, propranalol andprocycladine ect may not always work forever. If they dont then a good thing to try is magnesium spray (i spray 4 sprays on each leg and 4 or 5 on my tummy. i used it 3 times a day for 3 months and then it stopped working. i now alternate it with the side effect drugs which it works better than plus is actually good for you. i found it on amazon while i was reading the reviews. it was full of sports people that used it for injuries. i wasnt expecting much because id tried vitamins that were supposed to work but didnt even last a week - vitamin e, b6 and c (you may have more luck) good luck and hope you feel better soon x

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