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Abrupt lithium withdrawal caused severe akathisia symptoms. 4 months later i still experience mild symptoms. what can i do? doctors are confused.
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Get a second opinion: akathisia from drug withdrawal should, like ALL symptoms related to withdrawal, be transient and self-limited. However, I have seen many cases where such symptoms appear to persist, and it is never clear whether an underlying problems has been unmasked or it is an idiosyncratic individual response that is unusual/rare. Check for other diagnoses-eg restless leg syndrome) and treat symptomatically.
Answered 7/23/2017
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