Weird sensation in legs when trying to sleep since Psychiatrist increased dose of Antipsychotic

[sjay88]

About a month ago my Psychiatrist increased my dosage of Antipsychotic and while it has done what it is supposed to do, it has now left me fighting for sleep. I get this weird feeling that in my legs that makes me or feels like it makes me want to move my legs all the time, it seems to occur and worsen after about 2 hours of taking meds. It is a weird and very uncomfortable sensation which is preventing me from sleeping.
Has anyone else found this side effect to occur, and what was done about it. I am worried that it is just me, or that I am just imagining it. I never know with these things and I am getting very anxious about it.

I have a complication as well by means of a illness that can and does affect my muscles and it feels like since the increase in the Antipsychotic, this has been enhanced. I just don't know, am I just imagining it, or is it something new for me to deal with.

Any thoughts, on whether i should tell my Psychiatrist, I don't want him to think I am a complainer, should I just put up with it for the sake of feeling more in control mentally.

Kind Regards
Sjay88

[monkey_magic]

Hi there sjay88,

In my opinion I don't think you are imagining it, I think it is real and I would tell the psychiatrist about it straight away. Let us know how it all goes.

[sjay88]

Thanks Momkey_Magic, I am seeing my psychiatrist next Wednesday, and will discuss it with him. It is still occurring, just hope it can be sorted out and he doesn't think it is all in my head. The increase has helped my BP2 lows though, but at a fair cost of sleeplessness at times.

I find it hard to express myself at times, and what i am feeling, so I tend to minimize things, and then I think I come across as not to bothered, or I get very anxious and come across, I think as a worry wart.
My wife is always telling me not to minimise things when i am at Doctors Psychiatrist etc. So I need to listen to her and try a different more direct approach. See what happens next week. 🙂
Cheers Monkey

[Betty111]

Hi, I used to get the same in my legs. They would either feel like ants are crawling or they would feel agitated. For me it happened when I was coming off my meds because I needed to transition to other ones