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(also known as Benztropine)
Antidyskinetics are used to treat Parkinson's disease, sometimes referred to as "shaking palsy." By improving muscle control and reducing stiffness, this medicine allows more normal movements of the body as the disease symptoms are reduced. It is also used to control severe reactions to certain medicines such as res... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Schizophrenia | 79 |
71% |
| Parkinson's Disease | 13 |
92% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 14 |
86% |
| Dystonia | 11 |
73% |
| Depression - Teen | 2 |
50% |
Overall, 75% (126
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Cogentin Reviews
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works great
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Its does seem to help
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worked for a while got ride of shakes
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FOr tremors
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Works well with anxiety. Stops alot of the major physical reactions to anxiety dissorder.
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Seems to be working excellent, lets hope it stays that way, I have not acted like a caged animal since being on it.
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I believe I remember my psychiatrist stating me on cogentin at the very same time he started me on navane and apparently the mix really really works. I have noticed a lot of wary people who don't believe in psychiatry (those people are simple barbarians in my opinion - the doubters that is) and don't buy my story of pharmaceutical medication improving my quality of life. But it appears to work and I am saying that 15 or so years later, with no relapses.
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I needed it for risperidal's side effect but eventually went off of it.
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Worked pretty well. Was on it for years, steady.
Working / Worked
working great
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I am also on Cogentin and it's not working too well- still have restlessness. What dose are you on? [More] -
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Anybody take cogentin and having difficulty with ur memory? [More] -
cogentin for abilify, hallucinated?
My doctor prescribed cogentin (benztropine mesylate) when he doubled the ablify to 30 mg. It's for parkinsons, which I don't have, but was in case i ... [More] -
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Hi: I not the meds person ( my wife is) but my son has taken it for some time. It seems to help him be a little more stable. He has huge anger problem... [More] -
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hi, my dr just put me on benztropine for my tremors. i am happy to say it is working. it's also known a cogentin. anyone else on this med. i am... [More]
