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cannot remember if i brought this up. much of my movement physical symptoms are akithisia twitch daytime bruxism related. very agitated pacing, clumsy. rigid unflowing to move. i chew my teeth all the time, flattening damage on right side molars. i stretch my face for no reason repeatedly sometimes. there have been times i could not stay unhunched over and these episodes have often accompanied my nonsenscial emotional outbursts where i had to go to the ER crying and crying my eyes out over nothing i could remember and couldnt stop making movements all over the place. all i got once was a cogentin, which made me feel uhh softer, but no explanation.
this all started after paxil (face contortions only existed before, all else initiated by paxil,) comes and goes. seems to be highly related to apathy and indecision, motivational immobility, not thinking articulating connectedly.
what causes this? magnesium depletion? seems highly connected to my ruined cognition, executive function.
how long does it take to see if magnesium is helping you neuropsych and fatigue? also taking memantine. no confrimed response yet at 10mg (day 3) except perhaps occasional relaxed sensations of sliding and looseness when closing eyes. not knowing if that is just a side effect or my head on its own.
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Untoward side effects of Paxil can include neuro symptoms that you describe. When Paxil works, it works well, when it doesn't, it can be a nightmare....
I would certainly return to your LLMD. I would also suggest calling Dr. Fallon at Columbia. Neuro-psych issues are his area.
Do not stop taking Paxil all at once. The withdrawl symptoms can be wicked. You don't mention how long you've been taking it. A slow taper is best with Paxil...
Call your doc...
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i have been off paxil for 5 years. it started with paxil. first with shivering, then with writhing in my bed, pacing, jerks, agitation, impulsive suicide attempts...
movement issues have never gone away. i've been through this stuff with doctors for years.
seeing dr. fallon would be a dream, but i don't think he takes patients outside of what he already does does he? my funds are also very limited.
i think i may have enough money for the columbia lyme evaluation thing, but i am wary of doing it, as it doesn't seem to directly involve him.
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