“It’s clear to me how necessary it is for akathisia to become a well-recognized household word. Everyone, including and especially all health care professionals, should know what akathisia is and be on the lookout for signs of it,” — Susan Bell

Read the full article at https://www.madinamerica.com/2021/08/akathisia-nearly-death/

Akathisia is one of many serious adverse drug effects that can be caused by pharmaceutical products marketed for hair loss. David shares his experience of PSSD, a “side effect” for which there is presently no cure.

Read more at https://m.facebook.com/stephenoneillsvoice/photos/a.111404937058216/383702219828485/?type=3&source=48

A synthetic vitamin B12, sold as cyanocobalamin, caused a young woman to develop “acne, palpitations, anxiety, akathisia, facial ruddiness, headache, and insomnia after a total dose of 12mg.”

Read the full article at https://en.brinkwire.com/news/supplements-containing-vitamin-b12-seven-indicators-that-youve-eaten-too-much/

It is “important that first responders, emergency clinicians, and addictionologists be aware of this unsuspected and startling “now you see it, now you don’t,” or alternating rising-then-hiding effect” of akathisia.

Read the full article at https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/suicide-watch/93836

He said, “Look, Bernadette, I took medication on Thursday and it’s done something to my head. It’s made me feel like I want to…” — Colleen Bell shares her Uncle Stephen’s prescribed demise on our Akathisia Podcast series

Listen, learn and share at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7TIVLBZMqg