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I got a really big fright this morning. When I woke up I couldn't move my arms or legs. Everything was in spasm including my chest, back and abdo muscles. I didn't know what to do. In fact I couldn't do anything except lie there and panic. I even had trouble breathing because my chest muscles were so tight.
After a long time (probably wasn't, but certainly felt like it), my muscles stopped spasming and I got up and immediately took a rather large dose of Valium to stop the spasms returning.
I rang my local pharmacy and asked about the Doxepin. At first they said it wouldn't have caused the problem but then the pharmacist found an article which stated that Doxepin can increase the severity of existing movement disorders. I was advised to call my physician and when I spoke to him he told me not to take the Doxepin again and to take some Valium (didn't tell him I already did).
So, no Doxepin for me. (Seinfeld....no soup for you).
I have an old work acquaintance (boasts he taught me everything I know, he's so modest) who is now a Professor of Neurology specialising in DBS and movement disorders. I tried to make an appointment to see him but the next available appointment is almost a year away.
I feel very blessed that what I experienced this morning turned out to be temporary. I'm very frightened of being stuck in a body that I can't control and not be able to communicate. Sometimes I wish I liked alcohol.
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