Can feel the akathisia kicking in
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How long does akathisia usually last after your shot?
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A couple of weeks but worst in the first.
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You mentioned yesterday you were feeling better. Historically when did you start taking depixol? Before or after quetiapine?
I know that Patrick urged you to get the shot today and many have agreed with him, but as long as you’re taking 600mg quetiapine maybe it’s worth delaying your next shot by a week or two, just to test the water - it could prove you don’t need it.
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I’m sorry you have to deal with that…
Do you take any medications like propranolol for it?
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That is what I am thinking too. I will happily take the depot if it improves my quality of life but since adding the quetiapine (which I got after the depot) I have been feeling like I might not need the depot.
Ultimately only a trial of going off the depot can ascertain if I need it or not and if I benefit overall from it.
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I take pregabalin for the akathisia.
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I hope it helps you!
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@anon20613941. Make sure you discuss any med adjustments with your pdoc first. If I remember correctly, your past attempts at med reductions did not go well.
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For sure @Moonbeam. This would all be doctor led. I am just trying to get an appreciation of whether folks think a single med can cause such a disturbance of concentration.
Had my depot today. Was ok at first but now I have a real fuzzy head. Sucks
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