At first my psych doc prescribed 2 mg of Cogentin. Then, he added 75 mg of Benadryl(Banophen). He said it was safe to take them together. I’ve been taking this combo for about 3 months. The mouth quivering/smacking is moderate and the hand tremors pretty much went away once I started the Benadryl. What are you thoughts about this? Has anyone else heard of this combo. BTW my AP is Invega 117mg every 3 weeks.
How long have you been on invega?
I vaguely recall reading something about benadryl and movement problems, but I can’t remember anything in detail.
Both cogentin and Benedryl are anticholinergic. They should do same thing.
I had TD, sticking my tongue out of the mouth
constantly.
Now I have a milder form, dystonia maybe,
I jerk suddenly my head.
Akineton was prescribed to me
This was when I was taking very high
doses of risperidone.
When I had signs of TD they immediately switched my anti-psychotic. After some time the TD went away. I did take cogentin for awhile, but I don’t use it anymore. I have it as a prn.
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I have td. Mild. I’m not on any meds, the doc said if I wasn’t bothered by the TD, we’d avoid extra meds.
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I’ve been on Invega for 4 years
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There is a drug called Ingrezza that might help.
Carbidopa/Levodopa might help.
Try to see a neurologist as well as a psychiatrist.