Talk About Pacing...

Oh, yes. I jam on my FitBit and tidy while I’m on the move. Big two story house.

(Not akathesia, I’ve had it..horrible.)

eterea107 wrote:
(Not akathesia, I’ve had it..horrible.)

Did not know the word for this. Thank you. People have asked if I have restless leg syndrome, and that issn't quite right.

Holodeck wrote:Did not know the word for this. Thank you. People have asked if I have restless leg syndrome, and that issn't quite right.

Akathisia is like restless leg syndrome, but on your whole body + your brain. I had it from Latuda and it was excruciating. I just wanted to scream, rip my skin off, and jump out the window. It was impossible to sit still and I couldn't sleep. This lasted for a week or three, then my pdoc prescribed me Klonopin for it, and that worked WONDERS. I would not wish this on my worst enemy. It was hell. Absolute hell.

By nature, I am almost always restless, I am a HUGE fidgeter, I rock back and forth when sitting at my PC, etc. But this is NOTHING compared to that akathisia I had from that damn medication. These things that I do, do not affect my life, therefor, I do not see it as a problem, and wouldn't even call it akathisia.

Holodeck wrote:

eterea107 wrote:
(Not akathesia, I’ve had it..horrible.)

Did not know the word for this. Thank you. People have asked if I have restless leg syndrome, and that issn't quite right.

Yeah, can’t stay still. Like you want to claw off your skin. HAVE to move even if you are EXHAUSTED. Cogentin made it go away in one hour!

@Jellybeanery @eterea107

Yuuuuuuuuuuup. It's maddening.

morosenurse wrote:I go through pacing cycles...and I don't always realize it right away, but then when I do, I kind of laugh in my head and continue because it's pleasuring! It's like it satisfies the buzzing energy I have, and it also could be my body matching and projecting when my mind is racing. Do any of you notice this happens to you?

I've always been a phone pacer too--I don't enjoy phone calls too much because I must feel trapped, so the pacing helps me. Lol

Absolutely! It’s not akathesia for me...I’ve had that before...awful.

I have energy to expel, usually...I don’t sit much. It’s better for my chronic pain, too.

I love my Fitbit!

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Holodeck wrote:@Jellybeanery @eterea107

Yuuuuuuuuuuup. It's maddening.

Hi,

I have not been online lately, I have had a death in my family. Just saw your post now. Update on how you’re doing! xo

Hope you're alright @eterea107 sorry you've been going through so much. </3

To answer your question, I tried new meds for a bit. They seemed to help my bipolar, but I'm unsure of the pacing issue with them. I don't believe they changed it. In a way I like it. It forces me to get up and move around. Problem is when I need to sleep. I tend to be low on motivation, so I sorta want to keep it till I can get a motivator. *Sigh I know...

I was taken off the meds a couple of days ago due to a rash side effect. Gonna be put on something new as soon as it's completely gone.

Thanks for your condolences, Holodeck.

Maybe you are a bit hypomanic if the extra energy isn’t bothersome. I’m a high energy person unless I’m in a depressive episode. Good luck with your new medication change. xo

abilfy cured my pacing.