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kurtrambis · 10-29-2009, 09:27 AM

I'm already on a SSRI anti depressant for situational depression. Last night I had another attack of what I describe as agitation, frustration and restlessness, feeling sick. Similar to withdrawals which drive me to drink.

I went to the doctors instead, in the past I would resort to the bottle, so that's progress I suppose. He prescribed Promazine. This describes the drug below

Promazine (sold as Sparine) is a medication that belongs to the phenothiazine class of antipsychotics.

Anybody relate or understand me. The feelings that in past drink would provide the temporary magic solution that would turn into a 2 week bender from hell often ending up in hospital.

***nandm*** · 10-29-2009, 02:09 PM

The feelings you describe are quite similar to what I experienced while on Abilify. It made me feel like I needed to crawl out of my skin. Very much like the withdrawls I went through when I came off oxycodone. It was and still is miserable. I am tapering off the Abilify now. I can't wait till it is out of my system.

Too bad that I had that side effect as Abilify really was helping me in other ways.

Bamboozle · 10-29-2009, 06:09 PM

Hello, kurt. I'm having some problems myself but I don't know about that med.

Good for you for going to the doctor instead of drinking. Hang in there and keep us updated.

barb dwyer · 10-29-2009, 07:33 PM

I didn't like the effects of gabapentin.
I only toook about three and called the doc and said "no WAY am I eating this."

This is for fibro, though and not anxiety.
so she changed it over to (can't spell it) amitrypliline (?)
the only way I can remember this one is because it sounds like that stuff in turkey
that makes ya sleep!

it could BE the stuff for all I know.

but -
aren't the symptoms you're describing,
the 'call your doctor if you experience any of the following' list?

mxchaos · 11-01-2009, 06:18 AM

let your Dr. know about the side effects...abilify did this too me..had to stop taking it.

secretsmile · 11-05-2009, 07:28 PM

hi i was on and ocationaly have to use Chlorpromazine witch is a similar chemical they are old school seditives/antipsycotics there used to bring me down from mania for me they work but they are renound for side effects they can be used for anxity
hope this helps

10-29-2009, 09:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
kurtrambis Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 214	anybody on this medication or similar I'm already on a SSRI anti depressant for situational depression. Last night I had another attack of what I describe as agitation, frustration and restlessness, feeling sick. Similar to withdrawals which drive me to drink. I went to the doctors instead, in the past I would resort to the bottle, so that's progress I suppose. He prescribed Promazine. This describes the drug below Promazine (sold as Sparine) is a medication that belongs to the phenothiazine class of antipsychotics. Anybody relate or understand me. The feelings that in past drink would provide the temporary magic solution that would turn into a 2 week bender from hell often ending up in hospital.

10-29-2009, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
*nandm* Life the gift of recovery! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 6,579	The feelings you describe are quite similar to what I experienced while on Abilify. It made me feel like I needed to crawl out of my skin. Very much like the withdrawls I went through when I came off oxycodone. It was and still is miserable. I am tapering off the Abilify now. I can't wait till it is out of my system. Too bad that I had that side effect as Abilify really was helping me in other ways. __________________ NOTE: All BB quotes are from the 1st Edition of the Big Book Depression is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of being too strong for too long.

10-29-2009, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bamboozle I got nothin' Duck Hunt 2 Champion! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: My house. Posts: 4,776 Blog Entries: 14	Hello, kurt. I'm having some problems myself but I don't know about that med. Good for you for going to the doctor instead of drinking. Hang in there and keep us updated. __________________ A strange game. The only winning move is not to play.

10-29-2009, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	I didn't like the effects of gabapentin. I only toook about three and called the doc and said "no WAY am I eating this." This is for fibro, though and not anxiety. so she changed it over to (can't spell it) amitrypliline (?) the only way I can remember this one is because it sounds like that stuff in turkey that makes ya sleep! it could BE the stuff for all I know. but - aren't the symptoms you're describing, the 'call your doctor if you experience any of the following' list? __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

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11-01-2009, 06:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
mxchaos live to ride ride to live Join Date: May 2007 Location: New England Posts: 1,390	let your Dr. know about the side effects...abilify did this too me..had to stop taking it.

11-05-2009, 07:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
secretsmile Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6	hi i was on and ocationaly have to use Chlorpromazine witch is a similar chemical they are old school seditives/antipsycotics there used to bring me down from mania for me they work but they are renound for side effects they can be used for anxity hope this helps

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