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02/26/2009 05:23 PM

Why Cogentin?

Jenuhferr

Posts: 37
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I was feeling agitated and sometimes in the evenings like I wanted to rip off my skin. My pdoc put me on cogentin. I researched it and it actually is not useful for restlessness even tho pdocs are prescribing it.

Anyway, I feel like crap tonight even though I'm on 1mg daily (split 2 doses). Has anyone gotten relief from anxiety/agitation type restlessness from this drug???

Jen

03/01/2009 04:33 PM Top
jennywren Posts: 3026 Senior Member	To be honest with you Jenny, I have never heard of Cogentin. Well that is not very helpuf. Sorry, Wikipedia: "Benzatropine is a centrally acting anticholinergic agent with antihistaminic properties resulting from the combination of the.." Possibly he is looking at the anticholinergic properties? JennyWren Seroquel XR, 300mgs Then 50mgs later on in the evening to encourage sleep. 250mgs of Lamictal in the morning. Mood Stabilizer Lithium 250mg at night and 250mgs in the AM. Three other meds for psychical problems Previous discussions I participated in: Lamital Dose Increase Cause Manis? Pristiq plssssss help

03/01/2009 04:44 PM Top
JennyT	I'm about 80% sure that I was prescribed that during a lovely trip to the ER. It provided relief, but it was only temporary, which was fine for me because I was only using it on a temporary basis. I'm not sure about long-term use, though. Wow. Looks like the Jennys (and all variations) are taking over.

03/02/2009 06:52 AM Top

Jenuhferr

Posts: 37
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Go Jens and Jennys!!! Wink

Previous discussions I participated in:
Remission/Cure and then brain explosion
Anyone have experience with Cogentin?
Didn't realize there was a separate group!

03/02/2009 02:21 PM Top
jennywren Posts: 3026 Senior Member	JennyWren Seroquel XR, 300mgs Then 50mgs later on in the evening to encourage sleep. 250mgs of Lamictal in the morning. Mood Stabilizer Lithium 250mg at night and 250mgs in the AM. Three other meds for psychical problems Previous discussions I participated in: Lamital Dose Increase Cause Manis? Pristiq plssssss help
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