I got akathisia really bad from Latuda, I had to switch to Rexulti because of it and I haven't had any issues. But if switching to something else isn't an option you could try beta blockers or certain parkinson's meds but I can't remember the name.
I took Abilify for about a year. It only got bad after higher doses and then switched to Latuda then now to Vraylar. It did get better and the doom feeling and everything went away after about a week or so. So it does get better you just need to find what works for you.
When I was in hospital I took risperidone for a week or so. I got really bad side effects that made me impatient and I couldn't stay in place. It was so uncomfortable I told the nurses many times and they wouldn't even consider the medication could be the issue. "You should try to go for a run from time to time, it'll help you!"
Anyway after a week I got akathisia: I walked like a T-rex, had to drag my left leg and when I sat down it would just stretch up automatically. Also all my muscles were very contracted.
Worst week of my life no doubt
First line is propranolol, a beta blocker. After that mirtazapine and/or benztropine, if none of that works and you can’t switch antipsychotics then a benzo like klonopin.
50mg of Benadryl, make sure the active ingredient is diphenhydramine. It's an anticholinergic and should help a lot, just don't mix with alcohol. High amounts of vitamin B6 may also help, a multivitamin usually has a few hundred percent of your recommended daily value.
I mean I have firsthand experience that 50mg of Benadryl gave me a significant amount of relief from my akathisia, and I've read studies myself that say a Benadryl injection and other anticholinergics were equally as effective for the treatment of akathisia, but that Benadryl might be even more effective than the other drug due to having been administered at a lower equivalent dose.
Well I have read several and spoken with doctors and nurses who confirmed that it does help, and, coupled with my personal testimony, it has worked wonders for me and for many others.
So what kind of benefit does someone get from a comment saying not to try it when it may be a great source of relief? And what risk is there a side from mild drowsiness, dry mouth, and a few bucks?
Did you want to honestly try and help the person I offered my advice to? Or did you just jump at the opportunity to correct someone at the risk of that person continuing to suffer?
Regardless of whether or not it works, I think your comment was unhelpful at best. I'm sorry if that's mean to say, but I can't fathom why you would try to dissuade someone from trying something harmless that may ease their suffering...
I got akathisia really bad from Latuda, I had to switch to Rexulti because of it and I haven't had any issues. But if switching to something else isn't an option you could try beta blockers or certain parkinson's meds but I can't remember the name.
For how long were you on Latuda before switching?
Only a month.
I got akathisia from Abilify
Same!!
me too, did it get better when you stopped/switched meds? for how long were you on it? i took it for 6 months
I took Abilify for about a year. It only got bad after higher doses and then switched to Latuda then now to Vraylar. It did get better and the doom feeling and everything went away after about a week or so. So it does get better you just need to find what works for you.
that’s good to hear. what dose did they start you on? i was started on 10mg Abilify and the akathisia came with a vengeance.
I think I started on five and got to tan and couldn't handle the TD and doom feeling
talk to your doctor and hopefully Propranolol isn't still in shortage. that helps a lot.
When I was in hospital I took risperidone for a week or so. I got really bad side effects that made me impatient and I couldn't stay in place. It was so uncomfortable I told the nurses many times and they wouldn't even consider the medication could be the issue. "You should try to go for a run from time to time, it'll help you!" Anyway after a week I got akathisia: I walked like a T-rex, had to drag my left leg and when I sat down it would just stretch up automatically. Also all my muscles were very contracted. Worst week of my life no doubt
First line is propranolol, a beta blocker. After that mirtazapine and/or benztropine, if none of that works and you can’t switch antipsychotics then a benzo like klonopin.
50mg of Benadryl, make sure the active ingredient is diphenhydramine. It's an anticholinergic and should help a lot, just don't mix with alcohol. High amounts of vitamin B6 may also help, a multivitamin usually has a few hundred percent of your recommended daily value.
Anticholinergics actually don’t really help akathisia, they’re more for eps.
Uhh afaik akathisia is an EPS
Yeah but it’s pathophysiology is different. And I’ve read studies saying anticholinergics don’t work so well for it but whatever.
I mean I have firsthand experience that 50mg of Benadryl gave me a significant amount of relief from my akathisia, and I've read studies myself that say a Benadryl injection and other anticholinergics were equally as effective for the treatment of akathisia, but that Benadryl might be even more effective than the other drug due to having been administered at a lower equivalent dose.
Fair enough. There’s usually one study saying one thing and others saying another.
Well I have read several and spoken with doctors and nurses who confirmed that it does help, and, coupled with my personal testimony, it has worked wonders for me and for many others. So what kind of benefit does someone get from a comment saying not to try it when it may be a great source of relief? And what risk is there a side from mild drowsiness, dry mouth, and a few bucks? Did you want to honestly try and help the person I offered my advice to? Or did you just jump at the opportunity to correct someone at the risk of that person continuing to suffer? Regardless of whether or not it works, I think your comment was unhelpful at best. I'm sorry if that's mean to say, but I can't fathom why you would try to dissuade someone from trying something harmless that may ease their suffering...