David Blakeney, 63, was restless and agitated. The home’s doctor wanted him on an antipsychotic medication called Haldol, a powerful sedative.

“Add Dx of schizophrenia for use of Haldol,” read the doctor’s order, using the medical shorthand for “diagnosis.”

But there was no evidence that Mr. Blakeney actually had schizophrenia. Read the full article at https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/11/health/nursing-homes-schizophrenia-antipsychotics.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20210912&instance_id=40234&nl=the-morning&regi_id=108474028&segment_id=68744&te=1&user_id=1833914158e53c34bfd2d948e6d5d687

Sometimes what you don’t hear is more important than what you do. While today is World Suicide Prevention Day, you likely won’t hear about akathisia and medication-induced suicide from “nonprofits” that have strong financial ties to pharma.

MISSD accepts no money from the pharmaceutical industry and provides all resources free of charge. Take the Akathisia 101 course at MISSD.LearnUpon.com and share our public health videos to save lives. See https://www.youtube.com/c/MISSDFoundation/featured

Antidepressant-induced akathisia and withdrawal symptoms in the news: “If when you stop taking an antidepressant you feel: anxiety, insomnia, headache, dizziness, tiredness, irritability, flu symptoms, nausea, sensations of electric shock or symptoms of depression, consult your doctor.”

Read the full article at https://radiofiji.com.fj/antibiotics-antidepressants-and-other-medications-that-you-should-not-leave-without-medical-indication/9256/

Like far too many veterans and active-duty military, Angela Peacock sought safe and effective therapy but was instead prescribed harm. Listen and learn at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia8GBFCQYyE

Misguided medical care and 18 different prescriptions stole years of Angela Peacock’s life. Today she shares her survival story so that others might live.

Listen to Anglea on MISSD’s akathisia podcast https://www.studiocchicago.com/akathisia-stories

“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