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Posted by TrishP on June 27, 2006, at 14:08:07
Why is it no matter what antidepressant I take I have a constant shaking leg. My leg bounces under my desk all day long!?
What causes this to happen?
Posted by llrrrpp on June 28, 2006, at 12:46:15
In reply to ADs and restless legs?!, posted by TrishP on June 27, 2006, at 14:08:07
hi Trish,
This might be a sign of akasthesia. it's kind of like restless movement, and can be a side effect of many psych drugs, including anti-depressants. Have you mentioned it to your pdoc?Does it bother you a lot? do you also feel the need to get up and walk around and pace a lot? I got that a little bit at the beginning, maybe first 2-3 weeks of cymbalta treatment, and usually get the thumper-foot tapping going on when I'm over-caffeinated.
Maybe try cutting back on coffee?
sorry no better hints. but mention it to your pdoc, especially if it bothers you.
-ll
Posted by kingcolon on July 1, 2006, at 11:08:05
In reply to Re: ADs and restless legs?! » TrishP, posted by llrrrpp on June 28, 2006, at 12:46:15
> hi Trish,
> This might be a sign of akasthesia. it's kind of like restless movement, and can be a side effect of many psych drugs, including anti-depressants. Have you mentioned it to your pdoc?
>
> Does it bother you a lot? do you also feel the need to get up and walk around and pace a lot? I got that a little bit at the beginning, maybe first 2-3 weeks of cymbalta treatment, and usually get the thumper-foot tapping going on when I'm over-caffeinated.
>
> Maybe try cutting back on coffee?
>
> sorry no better hints. but mention it to your pdoc, especially if it bothers you.
I had true restless legs nocturnally on Cymbalta.
Because I was anxious to add a dopaminergic agent for augmentation, I went onto Requip (ropinirole) (similar to Mirapex) and the restless legs went away entirely on low doses of Requip. Also, it did help with the low motivation depression symptoms.
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