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Akathisia
The best way to consider akathisia is to imagine the need to move. Patients with this condition have major problems sitting still. They have a need to move. This can be a side effect of medication, may be associated with disease such as parkinsons, or may be a normal variant. Most doctors use it it describe the side effect of medications.
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What is it like to have akathisia?
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What are the symptoms of akathisia?
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What is the definition or description of: akathisia?
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Does cogent in really take away akathisia? It is not working
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What exactly causes akathisia and what can be used to mitigate it?
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How to overcome akathisia?
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Do you know if akathisia and tardive akathisia is permanent?
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Can you tell me is akathisia and tardive akathisia permanent?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can experiencing the side effects of akathisia increase the chances that i will have it again?
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What's the proper dose of propranolol to eliminate akathisia? I read anywhere from 30 mg to 80 mg.
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A 17-year old female asked:
I'm having Akathisia cause by my antipsychotics, is there another I can take OTC to relieve the pain?
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Can you get akathisia on psychiatric tablets?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Can Abilify (aripiprazole) 20 mg cause akathisia?
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What medicines are used in the treatment of akathisia?
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A female asked:
Can you get akathisia from sudden cessation of lamictal?
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A 47-year old asked:
What's the difference between akathisia and restlessness?
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What medications are used in the treatment of "akathisia"?
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Is it advisable to use iron supplementation in treating akathisia?
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A 29-year old male asked:
I have akathisia for more than half a year. How can I get rid of it?
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A 29-year old male asked:
How can I get rid of akathisia. I have had it more than half a year.
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A 43-year old asked:
Help please? How long does akathisia last when starting a course of risperidone?
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A 23-year old male asked:
In conjentin helpful in treating akathisia brought about by Abilify (aripiprazole)?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Does caffeine make akathisia from antipsychotics worse or better? I've experienced both.
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A 17-year old female asked:
I'm having Akathisia due to my antipsychotic, is there anything OTC I can take to treat this?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Does geodon (ziprasidone) cause add, akathisia or inability to sit still. Have trouble sitting on one place?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I am experiencing akathisia on lower dosages in geodon (ziprasidone) rather than high dosages. What can explain this? Usually it's the opposite
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A 20-year old male asked:
Does neuroleptic induced akathisia go away on its own after stoping the meds or I should take meds for? If it go on its own how long does it take ?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Akathisia (inability to sit still) makes me feel bad. Do I have to do things like exercise & walking that make me feel good to combat the akathisia?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Took 5mg of Abilify (aripiprazole) and experiencing some akathisia. Will this go away soon even though the half life for Abilify (aripiprazole) is 75 hours?
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Can Seroquel (quetiapine) cause akathisia?
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