Notices

Update on depression

Old 01-11-2018, 08:17 AM
  # 1 (permalink)  
Member
Thread Starter
 
FallingStars's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dallas, Texas
Posts: 110
Smile Update on depression

I found out today that there is a reason for some of my depression. One of my drugs is causing Akathisia which is involuntary movement of legs. I am constantly moving my legs and have to pace to house at times. This creates a lot of distress as you can imagine. So I am going to stop taking this drug (Abilify). It is actually an anti-psychotic that is thought to help with depression. It was added to my other anti depressants in hope of enhancing them. But it has turned out to be not very helpful at all. I am glad that I am going off them. It will definitely help with my anxiety and irritableness. It was causing me to think drinking would calm me down... not good.
FallingStars is offline  
Old 01-11-2018, 09:17 AM
  # 2 (permalink)  
No Dogma Please
 
MindfulMan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,562
My pdoc prescribed Abilify last month. I stopped taking it after 2 pills when I started to eat everything in the house.

Seriously bad mojo. Did not like.
MindfulMan is offline  
Old 01-11-2018, 10:25 AM
  # 3 (permalink)  
Member
Thread Starter
 
FallingStars's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dallas, Texas
Posts: 110
Yeah I noticed that too... bad drug for some of us.
FallingStars is offline  
Old 01-11-2018, 10:36 AM
  # 4 (permalink)  
Administrator
 
Anna's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Dancing in the Light
Posts: 61,328
That sounds similar to Restless Leg Syndrome, which can be caused by a variety of things. It happens to me at night time and it's really annoying. I'm glad you got that straightened out.
Anna is online now  
Old 01-11-2018, 10:42 AM
  # 5 (permalink)  
Member
Thread Starter
 
FallingStars's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dallas, Texas
Posts: 110
Thanks Anna....Yes, it is similar to Restless Leg Syndrome which usually effects one's sleeping. This is a 24/7 restlessness.
FallingStars is offline  
Old 01-11-2018, 04:06 PM
  # 6 (permalink)  
Administrator
 
Dee74's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,043
I'm glad things are looking a little better FS

D
Dee74 is offline  

Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:41 AM.