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Loved one whos schizophrenic is on a fairly high dose of zyprexa or other antipsychotic (unsure) akathesia is pretty extreme. he cant sit still for more than a couple minutes. walks 15-20 miles every single day. seems compulsive. ideas for meds? ty?
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This public education site does not prescribe or advise specific medications. That is the job of your doctors, and an uncontrolled akathisia needs medication modification or alteration. There is a risk for tardive dyskinesia. Contact the current team ASAP and hit this head on. A second opinion may be necessitated.
Answered 4/24/2022
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