11-02-2019 10:25 PM
11-02-2019 10:25 PM
Hi - I am frustrated that when I drive my car, I rock back and forth continuously. Also when I drive, I push the car accelerator up and down uncontrollably as well.
I have been on antipsychotic medications (well make that 8 different medications total) for years now - with my first ever meds starting in late 2002.
I was just wondering if anybody else has had weird side effects that I have when they drive.
12-02-2019 01:04 PM
12-02-2019 01:04 PM
no, the side effects I had from anti-psychotics were weight gain, elevated cholesterol and risk of developing diabetes. I was not happy with any of that so I changed meds.
Pushing on the accelerator uncontrollably sounds dangerous, maybe you could ask you prescribing doctor for a change.
12-02-2019 01:08 PM
12-02-2019 01:08 PM
Hi I have also gained heaps of weight and I drool and it's hard to smile as well. I have other effects but I'm just worried about the car ones.
12-02-2019 01:10 PM
12-02-2019 01:10 PM
Hey there @kitkatsoppy sounds super tricky, have you checked in with your GP or Psych on whether or not this is a common side effect? Sometimes it can be good to go straight to the professionals on these issues, within the SANE forums members are a bit limited as to the amount of medical advice they can give due to community guidelines, they can discuss general experiences of side effects with you however 🙂
Has it been happening for quite a while?
12-02-2019 01:10 PM
12-02-2019 01:10 PM
12-02-2019 01:13 PM
12-02-2019 01:13 PM
@nashy wrote:Hey there @kitkatsoppy sounds super tricky, have you checked in with your GP or Psych on whether or not this is a common side effect? Sometimes it can be good to go straight to the professionals on these issues, within the SANE forums members are a bit limited as to the amount of medical advice they can give due to community guidelines, they can discuss general experiences of side effects with you however 🙂
Has it been happening for quite a while?
Hi yes it's been happening for years according to my sister - but she only told me about a month or so ago
12-02-2019 05:27 PM
12-02-2019 05:27 PM
Yes this could be a side effect uncontrolled muscle movements and muscle ticks can be a side effect from anti psychotics I had some of these random jerking movements and facial twitches as well as a number of other unacceptable side effects. I would talk to your doctor.
13-02-2019 11:12 AM
13-02-2019 11:12 AM
Yes i had similar experiences when driving @kitkatsoppy. I couldn't interact well when driving. I used to rock back and forth and drive and slow down depending on how i feel. I took a driving test at the time that i passed.
I found that this behaviour got better over time. I still feel something is not right. I find that trying to reduce my dependence on feelings and rationalizing thoughts is where i am at now.
I can relate to what you said and hope you find comfort in not being alone. It might be more common that you think. It is a difficult situation and i hope you get the help you need.
18-02-2019 02:18 PM
18-02-2019 02:18 PM
This is without the medication driving this way. If this was confusing sorry.
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