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Posted by joe f on January 7, 2017, at 20:55:54
has any one ever used this medication and if so for what purpose
Posted by linkadge on January 8, 2017, at 16:23:54
In reply to benztropine, posted by joe f on January 7, 2017, at 20:55:54
I was prescribed it briefly for akathesia. It is an anticholinergic medication. It can help with movement related side effects of antipsychotics.
Linkadge
Posted by joe f on January 8, 2017, at 18:53:17
In reply to Re: benztropine, posted by linkadge on January 8, 2017, at 16:23:54
I'm using a small dose .5 2x daily for restlessness caused by vralar.....was did you think of it...was it effective with any side effects?
Posted by rjlockhart37 on January 8, 2017, at 19:10:48
In reply to benztropine, posted by joe f on January 7, 2017, at 20:55:54
i was going to be prescribed it when i was in the psych hospital, i was on 30mg of olanzipine and it made jerk, like having the hickups all the time while talking, then had a extreme jerk episode, lasted about 10 min, very scary so i discontined to 10mg, my doctor told me she would give me cogentin, but i just....i said lower the dose to 10mg, everything went normal after that......but like today i can tolerate 30mg fine with no jerking or hickups while talking........but cogentin it's good for antipsychosis med induced parkinson's dieases like side effects
Posted by linkadge on January 9, 2017, at 11:15:11
In reply to Re: benztropine, posted by joe f on January 8, 2017, at 18:53:17
Give it a try and see. I didn't have many side effects. It can cause dry mouth and possible memory impairment (temporary).
It is an anticholinergic medications, and actually has (or had at one point) some street value.
Linkadge
Posted by phidippus on October 7, 2017, at 14:52:11
In reply to benztropine, posted by joe f on January 7, 2017, at 20:55:54
For akathisia!
Eric
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