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Old May 25, 2015, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by moon66 View Post
I literally went through hell over my medications. I had to go to an ER and get an injection to stop the medication I'm currently on. Then I visited my Psychiatrist and she still kept me on it. I didn't go in angry and I think I should have. Now I'm getting a newer psychiatrist that is less stringent. I had peeling fingers which my nurse said wasn't from that medication. That was when I got over the Akathisia and couldn't sleep. I was in motion all over my house and couldn't lay down or stop. Now presently I rub my thumb against my ring finger. I can stop it but it will happen most of the day. I can stop it but it will still keep doing it. I also had vision problems where I couldn't read up close. It's gotten better. I'm still having peeing problems where I have to wait and stand there and eventually it comes out. It's just where it slow and it comes out slow too. Then it comes out normal. Now I'm meeting a newer Psychiatrist that doesn't like a lot of medications. They said he is good and I will be seeing him tomorrow. I also had peeling on my feet and that is still getting better. I went to my primary care physician and they said it's an allergic reaction to the medication I'm taking. They also took me off of clozapine/clozaril. When I had that akathisia is probably one of the worst experiences. Then my nurse really didn't agree with my primary care physician. I do have skin problems like Psoriasis. I'm also seeing a Dermatologist tomorrow. I'm on a number of medications. I also know that all medications do have side effects. It's just that the peeling fingers they are thinking came from the side effects. It started out as a funny feeling on my finger tips. Then it got worse and started to peel my finger tips and fingers. There a lot better now since my PCP gave me special lotion to put on them. Same with my feet and under the foot.
That sounds just like what happened to Gwen Olsen



My understanding is that akathisia reactions are dangerous and can become permanent. If I were you, I would really think about getting off whatever is giving you an akathisia reaction.

- vital