Posted by yardena on August 5, 1999, at 14:03:19
In reply to Re: akathesia, posted by Julie on August 5, 1999, at 11:33:24
I experience this on effexor, and did on paxil, as well. When I first wake up, I feel the need to move my hands and fingers in a tic-like way,wiggling them, rotating, etc. I also have involuntary muscle twitches, called myoclonus, when at rest, like before falling asleep. It is interesting, because muscles move that I couldn't possibly ever will to move. The inner restlessness, and the myoclonus make it very hard to fall asleep, which is why my "cocktail" includes another antidepressant to help me sleep.
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