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Is used for side effects to mainly antispychotics.

I have been suffering for over a couple of weeks now from stiffness and restlesness and pacing and just feeling uneasy.

I've had a couple of doses of Cogentin and whammo, its dissappeared.

I feel a lot bettre and can actually sit in front of the laptop and TV now.

Just thought I would share.

Contrite, I hope your in a better place
Posted on 10/25/09, 01:10 am
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Reply #1 - 10/25/09  1:51am
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Reply #2 - 10/25/09  2:32am
" Im happy for you Perx.
It did the opposite for me. Made my restlessness worse "
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Reply #3 - 10/25/09  3:32am
" I'm sorry it was like that for you. Hopefully the med continues to do its job "
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Reply #4 - 10/25/09  4:41am
" yeah, I'm happy for you too :) "
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Reply #5 - 10/25/09  7:34am
" Glad you are feeling better. The right meds can make all the difference. :) "
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Reply #6 - 10/25/09  7:36am
" It's great that this has made you feel better. "
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Reply #7 - 10/25/09  7:37am
" I am also on Cogentin and it's not working too well- still have restlessness. What dose are you on? "
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Reply #8 - 10/25/09  7:45am
" Not sure of the dose, I'm seeing my pdoc tomorrow for it to be described for me, I've just been using it as a PRN from the local clinic.

I think me not drinking coffee with my antispych (fuanxol) is helping too. "
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Reply #9 - 10/25/09  8:11am
" Is it a temporary med or will you have to stay on it regularly? "
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Reply #10 - 10/25/09  9:55am
" Well I don't know if its temporray but for as long as I'm on fluanxol I will be on it.

Its used for parkinsons disease which is definately long term "

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