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Posted by antitrust on February 15, 2004, at 14:19:47
what the heck is causing this 'feeling'?? creapy freaky crawling feeling no itching mostly top of my head! even went and looked in mirror to be sure nothing was in my hair! HELLO?! am i trippin' or what? too much VISTRARIL, could this cause this?????????? damn very freaky
Posted by crazychickuk on February 15, 2004, at 15:02:48
In reply to this freaky crawly feeling whaaaaaaaa is this?, posted by antitrust on February 15, 2004, at 14:19:47
I know what you mean, i have that feeling when i taken my remeron, within 10 mins i feel as if theres bugs crawling inside my body, its awfull..
Posted by Chairman_MAO on February 17, 2004, at 11:02:19
In reply to this freaky crawly feeling whaaaaaaaa is this?, posted by antitrust on February 15, 2004, at 14:19:47
Are you taking any adrenergic or dopaminergic drugs? Tingling on the scalp is often what happens when you've got too much noradrenaline; ask the people on Strattera (or ephedrine, Ritalin, or amphetamine, for that matter) if they've ever gotten that. I once took tons of ephedrine + a beta blocker to keep my heart from exploding, and got so much tingling on my scalp, it was incredible.
The sensation of bugs crawling on the skin could also be "formication", a form of tactile hallucination common in ultra-high-dose psychostimulant abusers. I doubt this is what is happening to you.
If you are not taking anything besides the Vistaril, I am dumbfounded. Ask your pdoc.
Posted by AntiTrust on February 17, 2004, at 16:16:30
In reply to Re: this freaky crawly feeling whaaaaaaaa is this? » antitrust, posted by Chairman_MAO on February 17, 2004, at 11:02:19
only taking lexapro 10 mg and visteral 50mg but have been taking 100mg a day-its bull-dont work for panic!!!
Posted by Chairman_MAO on February 17, 2004, at 16:46:36
In reply to Re: this freaky crawly feeling whaaaaaaaa is this?, posted by AntiTrust on February 17, 2004, at 16:16:30
Yeah, as I've said in posts past, Vistaril may work for mild generalized anxiety or agitation, but it is utterly useless for panic. I got up to 400mg/day and it barely worked for my anxiety. Hell, it took 400mg at night just to get me to sleep a few times!
If you've been on the lexapro for 4-6 weeks, Tell your doctor it is not working at that you want Klonopin or Xanax XR. If this does not happen, go to an MAOI. If that does not happen, try perhaps Remeron. Raising the dose of Lexapro probably won't help; panic responds best to LOW doses of SSRIs, AFAIK.
Posted by micro on February 19, 2004, at 13:25:26
In reply to Re: this freaky crawly feeling whaaaaaaaa is this? » antitrust, posted by Chairman_MAO on February 17, 2004, at 11:02:19
> Are you taking any adrenergic or dopaminergic drugs? Tingling on the scalp is often what happens when you've got too much noradrenaline; ask the people on Strattera (or ephedrine, Ritalin, or amphetamine, for that matter) if they've ever gotten that. I once took tons of ephedrine + a beta blocker to keep my heart from exploding, and got so much tingling on my scalp, it was incredible.
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> The sensation of bugs crawling on the skin could also be "formication", a form of tactile hallucination common in ultra-high-dose psychostimulant abusers. I doubt this is what is happening to you.
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> If you are not taking anything besides the Vistaril, I am dumbfounded. Ask your pdoc.
>
>
The condition being described is known as pruritis. Vistaril is indicated for relief of allergies or symtoms such as itching/tingling. However, with any med you may experience a paradoxical reaction or an adverse reaction similar to the symtoms you are wishing to eliminate. For example, If you are nervous, certain meds rxed to reduce this symtom may actually attenuate it a first.
When using meds in combination anything goes particularly combining cns depressants. It is unlikely that taken individually that this would occur.
Regards, Micro
Posted by micro on February 19, 2004, at 13:28:25
In reply to Re: this freaky crawly feeling whaaaaaaaa is this?, posted by micro on February 19, 2004, at 13:25:26
> > Are you taking any adrenergic or dopaminergic drugs? Tingling on the scalp is often what happens when you've got too much noradrenaline; ask the people on Strattera (or ephedrine, Ritalin, or amphetamine, for that matter) if they've ever gotten that. I once took tons of ephedrine + a beta blocker to keep my heart from exploding, and got so much tingling on my scalp, it was incredible.
> >
> > The sensation of bugs crawling on the skin could also be "formication", a form of tactile hallucination common in ultra-high-dose psychostimulant abusers. I doubt this is what is happening to you.
> >
> > If you are not taking anything besides the Vistaril, I am dumbfounded. Ask your pdoc.
> >
> >
> The condition being described is known as pruritis. Vistaril is indicated for relief of allergies or symtoms such as itching/tingling. However, with any med you may experience a paradoxical reaction or an adverse reaction similar to the symtoms you are wishing to eliminate. For example, If you are nervous, certain meds rxed to reduce this symtom may actually attenuate it a first.
> When using meds in combination anything goes particularly combining cns depressants. It is unlikely that taken individually that this would occur.
> Regards, Micro
>
P.s. I have on occasion seen some unusual reactions to Vistaril itself but only at high dosages.
Posted by AntiTrust on February 19, 2004, at 14:19:16
In reply to Re: this freaky crawly feeling whaaaaaaaa is this?, posted by micro on February 19, 2004, at 13:25:26
so do you think i am having a reaction to this drug at the higher level I am taking? It didnt seem to help w/ the anxiety/panic feeling so I took more than pdoc RX'd.....could we draw to a conclusion to the fact that I was taking too much and had a reaction?
Posted by micro on February 19, 2004, at 21:23:35
In reply to Re: this freaky crawly feeling whaaaaaaaa is this? » micro, posted by AntiTrust on February 19, 2004, at 14:19:16
> so do you think i am having a reaction to this drug at the higher level I am taking? It didnt seem to help w/ the anxiety/panic feeling so I took more than pdoc RX'd.....could we draw to a conclusion to the fact that I was taking too much and had a reaction?
Can I ask exactly what meds you are taking{all of them] and a what dosages? I have seen some rather bizarre responses to the antihistamines used as psychotherapeutics. For example, Benadryl is commonly pushed off as a sleep aid due to its sedating properties, however, I have seen children and adults who have never experienced its anticholinergic or sedating effects, but actually the opposite. I have also seen some temporary Psychotic reactions to Phenergan in combination with other cns depressants.
Let Me know how your doing. Paresthesias and pruritis is fairly common to many meds.
Regards, Micro
Posted by AntiTrust on February 20, 2004, at 5:54:47
In reply to Re: this freaky crawly feeling whaaaaaaaa is this?, posted by micro on February 19, 2004, at 21:23:35
lexapro 10mg
visteral 50mg BUT I was taking 100mg-200mg dailythats it
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