Biloelagirl89: reinstated mirtazapine / Remeron

[Biloelagirl89]

Titled:  Positive Akathisia Stories

 

I was out on abilify 10mg 5 months ago and developed severe akathisia on the 6th day. I than took mirtazapine to treat the akathisia. I than stopped the mirtazapine once the akathisia stopped. But than developed severe withdrawals and the akathisia came back. I am now experiencing windows and dreamt last night, so hopefully that's a good sign. I'm so scared that when this withdrawals go I'm gonna have lingering akathisa still. Please tell me your success stories of paradoxical akathisia meaning drug induced and withdrawal akathisia whether it's from the same drug or not I don't care, I just want to know if this akathisia is not gonna linger on for ages. So please tell me your positive experiences. Thank you xxx

Edited January 22, 2021 by manymoretodays
merged Intros, added title

[JesusSavemefromWD]

Hi, 

I am sorry to hear about your suffering. I think it is a good idea for people to define what kind of akathisia they had. I didn’t realize in the begging but after quitting Zoloft (just few weeks on a very low dose) I developed (among other horrific symptoms) a type of akathisia..like inner restlessness triggered by unreasonable inner terror/tremor/fear. I had the need of constantly doing smg to escape from myself and fear. I don’t think it was the classic form of akathisia, but had aspects of it, and it wasn’t my main and most severe symptom but I am happy to tell you that it almost completely subsided after 2&1/2 months OFF the Zoloft poison. It ll go away for u as well. How is your akathisia manifesting? 

[manymoretodays]

Hi Bilo, @Biloelagirl89

Just one Introduction topic per member.  So, I moved your recent post here, to your main topic.

Also wondering how you are doing?  Could you update us, right here?

Where are you at with your present drug or drug(s)?  And do go in and update your signature if you need to.  Thank you.

 

And yes, describe your symptoms that you are worried about.....that is often best.

And then if you want to check to see if a similar post has been made, in The Symptoms and Self Care Forum, or in another forum here, you can do a search from your main browser, off site, type in survivingantidepressants.org and then your topic of interest.  You could say "recovery from akathisia" for your search topic.

 

You could post a new topic, in the other forums, if you don't find anything.

 

Our main topic in symptoms and self care:  Akathisia vs restlessness, anxiety, agitation

There is some non-drug coping in the first post there too

 

11 hours ago, Biloelagirl89 said:

I'm so scared that when this withdrawals go I'm gonna have lingering akathisa still. Please tell me your success stories of paradoxical akathisia meaning drug induced and withdrawal akathisia whether it's from the same drug or not I don't care, I just want to know if this akathisia is not gonna linger on for ages. So please tell me your positive experiences. Thank you xxx

 

I had some really wild inner agitation for a little while, once pulled off my Lexapro.  I had to pace, clutch pillows, bundle up like a mummy at times, and just breathe.  Sometimes just repeating a calming phrase or reading it over and over helped.......or having someone read a bit to me, from a favorite meditative/spiritual book that I was working on at that time.

 

It passed.  After an off and on occurrence, mostly at night or early morning......for several months.

 

Best, and good to see you back.  Oh do go to Finding Meaning(another forum, here, that you can find from the Home Page, or main page) or to Success Stories, and please don't dwell on worst outcomes for yourself now......that never helps, only hinders.  Sending hope, healing, and all that good stuff now.

 

L, P, H, and G,

mmt

Edited January 22, 2021 by manymoretodays

[Biloelagirl89]

I'm still not doing good at all after 5 months. The akathisia is still draining me and I feel like reinstating just to get some relief even though I know this probably wouldnt help. When should I start feeling better? Does akathisia go once the withdrawals subside? Does anyone have tips to help with sleep as I'm really struggling to relax.

[Arti]

Hello @Biloelagirl89

I have Seen you wrote in my Thread. So i read a little bit In your Thread Not all because i am Not able to do that.

Do you still take 15mg mirtazapin?

From all what i know meanwhile you had a bad reaction From abilify. So your nervous System got shocked. 

It is unlikekly that it Works to Cover this with other drugs in your case mirtazapin.  The system has to heal and settle down by his own 

An on the other side mirtazapin calms in low Dosis, in higher Dose like 15mg it is pushing. So i think it will not help, and you have to reduce slow to feel better 

Maybe Moderators can say more 

I am sorry you have to endure sleep problems and akhathisia these are the worst feeling i can Imagine and i everer Felt in Life 

Greetings 

Arti 

[manymoretodays]

 

On 1/24/2021 at 1:44 AM, Biloelagirl89 said:

I'm still not doing good at all after 5 months. The akathisia is still draining me and I feel like reinstating just to get some relief even though I know this probably wouldnt help. When should I start feeling better? Does akathisia go once the withdrawals subside? Does anyone have tips to help with sleep as I'm really struggling to relax.

 

Hi Bgirl,

Aren't you still on the 15 mg of Mirtazapine?

 

And oh man, so sorry.  When you state akathisia.......what is it like?  Can you describe it?

Is it non-stop all day?  So hoping that you are finding momentary Windows, even within a day.  And I hope you do start to feel some stability very soon.

 

The Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization

and I like this depiction, as far as what to expect:

 

Withdrawal normal

and this may help ^, as far as understanding WD normal or WD stability

 

What do your days look like now, in terms of when you take your medication(s), and how the symptoms occur throughout the day.  Are there patterns that you notice yet, or a sameness to the pattern of symptoms?

 

Akathisia, vs restlessness, anxiety, agitation

and I did see some weighted blankets at Wallmart for just $15.00, you can also do online ordering, with delivery there too!

 

Tips to help sleep: so many of us have that awful withdrawal insomnia

 

 

And oh Bgirl, sending healing.......and a series of good days to come for you now!

 

L, P, H, and G,

mmt

 

[Goosie]

How are you doing? Sending love from a fellow sufferer.     

[Biloelagirl89]

On 2/6/2021 at 12:40 PM, Goosie said:

How are you doing? Sending love from a fellow sufferer.     

Not good, withdrawals have subsided but have lingering akathisa. 

[Biloelagirl89]

12 minutes ago, Biloelagirl89 said:

Not good, withdrawals have subsided but have lingering akathisa. 

And u ? ❤

[Goosie]

I am Struggling.   I’m glad your withdrawal is better though! Is your scathed is just motion or does it come with anxiety?

[Biloelagirl89]

On 2/5/2021 at 10:27 PM, Arti said:

Hello @Biloelagirl89

I have Seen you wrote in my Thread. So i read a little bit In your Thread Not all because i am Not able to do that.

Do you still take 15mg mirtazapin?

From all what i know meanwhile you had a bad reaction From abilify. So your nervous System got shocked. 

It is unlikekly that it Works to Cover this with other drugs in your case mirtazapin.  The system has to heal and settle down by his own 

An on the other side mirtazapin calms in low Dosis, in higher Dose like 15mg it is pushing. So i think it will not help, and you have to reduce slow to feel better 

Maybe Moderators can say more 

I am sorry you have to endure sleep problems and akhathisia these are the worst feeling i can Imagine and i everer Felt in Life 

Greetings 

Arti 

I quit ct not thinking a week would give me withdrawals but they did. I now have tardive akathisa 

[Biloelagirl89]

On 2/11/2021 at 3:32 PM, Goosie said:

I am Struggling.   I’m glad your withdrawal is better though! Is your scathed is just motion or does it come with anxiety?

I'm scared yes and it full blood akathisia 

[Altostrata]

Hello, @Biloelagirl89, how are you doing?

[Sofa]

@Biloelagirl89

Hi! How are you doing now? Is your akathisia better?