mynameisiforgot Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Just wondering if anyone else is on this, or has been on it? I take it for my TD, and it gives me really blurred or 'double vision' which has caused me to start wearing my glasses much more frequently (my glasses aren't meant to be worn 24/7, they're mainly for reading but it does help with the vision problems) and it has given me a dry mouth, well, more of a dry mouth then usual. My TD hasn't come back since i've been taking it, which means its actually working and I just have to deal with the side effects. Anyone else on it? Or has been? I take 2mg a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetkat Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Just wondering if anyone else is on this, or has been on it? I take it for my TD, and it gives me really blurred or 'double vision' which has caused me to start wearing my glasses much more frequently (my glasses aren't meant to be worn 24/7, they're mainly for reading but it does help with the vision problems) and it has given me a dry mouth, well, more of a dry mouth then usual. My TD hasn't come back since i've been taking it, which means its actually working and I just have to deal with the side effects. Anyone else on it? Or has been? I take 2mg a day. I was on Cogentin (benzatrophine) for a couple weeks. Found it way too activating. Probably wasn't on it long enough for the vision issues (which are harmless and usually go away). I usually get those with any meds that have that for a side effect - ie VERY often. But anyway... Cogentin may be the usual med used to counteract EPS, however Beta-Blockers namely Nadolol and Propranolol have been found to be effective as well. These medications sedate rather than activate (not in a sleepy way, but CNS depression - drop in blood pressure & slower heart beat), caused no vision issues for me, and helped my anxiety as well. I personally use Nadolol. Of course with this you need to manage your blood pressure in proportion to how much Nadolol you take. Too much Nadolol and you'll have low blood pressure and can faint. However, you can fix this by salt intake (which raises your BP) - eat something very salty or just salt by itself.. works in 15 mins at most. Then you're fine. I'd give thought to switching to a Beta-Blocker & if you like the idea.. bringing it up with your pdoc. Citation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0364772281901053 Edit: EPS not ESP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceAndHarmony Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I take 1mg of Cogentin in the morning and at night to offset the effects from Lithium and Seroquel. I have been on it for about a year and, unfortunately, it still gives me blurred vision. Were you prescribed this from your pdoc? My pdoc showed me research that suggests that Cogentin can actually worsen TD. Everyone is different of course why I have read many medical journals that seem to prove this fact. If you were prescribed this from a pdoc than I am sure he/she knows what they are doing. I am glad that it seems to be working for you but the blurred vision can be a real pain sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaeden Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 I used to take benztropine when I took haloperidol to get rid of the side-effects of haloperidol. It wasn't 100% effective but it was better than nothing. I did have blurred vision for a few weeks on and off but it gradually went away. My doctor actually wanted to prescribe me propanalol at first but because I have asthma it was benztropine instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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