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Posted by g_g_g_unit on August 20, 2013, at 22:22:29
So I started Riluzole up again (after tapering off everything for a couple of weeks) and it's definitely contributing to my anxiety. I'm feeling more vigilant, agitated and having trouble sleeping. I e-mailed a professor who oversaw the two small OCD trials and he said he'd never seen anyone grow more anxious :( :(
I'm historically sensitive to medication, so am wondering if I should wait this out for a couple of weeks (it's day 3), or lower to 25mg twice a day (though I've never read of anything taking such a low dose -- standard seems to be 50mg b.i.d.).
Posted by Phillipa on August 21, 2013, at 9:50:13
In reply to riluzole woes, posted by g_g_g_unit on August 20, 2013, at 22:22:29
Do they have those DNA saliva tests there? It gives results as to a normal, slow, or fast metabolizer of a med and if the levels are correct per the doseage? Phillipa
Posted by g_g_g_unit on August 22, 2013, at 3:26:15
In reply to Re: riluzole woes » g_g_g_unit, posted by Phillipa on August 21, 2013, at 9:50:13
> Do they have those DNA saliva tests there? It gives results as to a normal, slow, or fast metabolizer of a med and if the levels are correct per the doseage? Phillipa
Thanks for the suggestion Phillipa. My ex-psychiatrist wanted me to get a blood test at one point, but I couldn't afford it. I imagine the DNA tests would be equally expensive?
Not sure if it's a factor at all, but I think I've noticed I feel far more irritable on days after I use doxylamine succinate for sleep. I'll try stopping it and see what happens (though that will probably mean no sleep).
Posted by phidippus on September 5, 2013, at 18:58:31
In reply to riluzole woes, posted by g_g_g_unit on August 20, 2013, at 22:22:29
Stop messing with it. Its hard to tell if you're wigging out just because yoou took something or whether it really is making you agitated
Eric
Posted by g_g_g_unit on September 7, 2013, at 2:26:32
In reply to Re: riluzole woes » g_g_g_unit, posted by phidippus on September 5, 2013, at 18:58:31
I've been on the same dose for two weeks, and only increased 3 days ago. And I don't have any trouble determining it's the Riluzole at this point.
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