Bipolar Support Group

I was just diagnosed as bipolar after spending 3 years with a pdoc that wasn't very good to say the least.My question is has anyone experienced agitation, expecially in the legs with perphenazine?

Thanks,

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I did not immediately recognize the drug in your post: perphenazine. But with a little searching, I learned that both perphenazine and amitriptyline are the generic names for the same medicine.

The brand names for this medicine are Triavil, Trilafon, and Etrafron.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

Perphenazine is classified as a typical antipsychotic. As such, listed side effects include extrapyramidal side effects (EPS).

It's not clear to me if you have the same pdoc now that you had before and felt wasn't very good. If so, you may want to contact your pharmacist to obtain more information on side effects. I assume you are looking for, or have found, a new pdoc. In that case, you have (or will have) another resource for information on side effects. In any case, you should report any side effects to whomever is treating you at this time.

I hope some of this has been of help.

I've left a PM for Finnigan to see if this can be clarified to get the information he/she is looking for.

thanks for the responses. I went on perphenazine instead of risperadone which made me gain 20 pounds in less than 3 weeks! And no I wasn't pigging out!!! I have since phoned the pharmacist who says my agitation in my legs and pain are side effects. I couldn't stand it anymore so came off them a few days ago and I feel really good. Guess my pdoc will have to find something else to keep my from going high.

thanks for the responses. I went on perphenazine instead of risperadone which made me gain 20 pounds in less than 3 weeks! And no I wasn't pigging out!!! I have since phoned the pharmacist who says my agitation in my legs and pain are side effects. I couldn't stand it anymore so came off them a few days ago and I feel really good. Guess my pdoc will have to find something else to keep my from going high.