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Old Aug 20, 2011, 02:24 PM
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I'm in the 6th or so different drug combo for depression. Latest is Prestiq + Abilify. This = better mood but terrible muscle twitching and pain. Doc wants to keep those 2 and add cogentin for the tremors. Scary to take a drug to undo the side effects of a drug that is a helper to another drug.

Anyone else on it? Anything awful to report? THANKS.
Cogentin is the "gold standard" med for antipsychotic restlessness. It's pretty benign - only major side effect is dry mouth. Shouldn't have many if any issues with it.

Jerry
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