Like many families who have lost loved ones to akathisia-induced death, Kristina explains how her teenage daughter’s akathisia symptoms were missed and misdiagnosed. Natalie, who died ten years ago this week, knew something was terribly wrong but didn’t know her Zoloft-induced symptoms had a medical name. Listen and learn at https://www.studiocchicago.com/akathisia-stories-blog/episode-3-kristina-gehrki.
One out of seven people who try to stop depression pills will experience withdrawal problems, which can include akathisia. Informed consent can reduce medication-induced death.
“The principle of informed consent dictates that people must be told all this when first offered these drugs.” –John Reed, Professor of Clinical Psychology, London. See https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/jan/31/informed-consent-for-antidepressants
Many people who try to discontinue depression pills suffer from withdrawal symptoms, including withdrawal akathisia. Their symptoms are signs of adverse drug effects but are often misdiagnosed as signs of mental illness. After 11 years, the UK’s drug regulators are finally updating their drug info. Will USFDA catch up, too?
Read the full article at https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jan/17/antidepressants-should-be-reduced-in-stages-to-avoid-withdrawal-symptoms
Researchers estimate that between 40% to 60% of people who take antidepressants experience emotional blunting as a side effect. https://www.forbes.com/sites/anuradhavaranasi/2023/01/22/why-antidepressants-might-make-users-feel-emotionally-numb/?sh=79dc4e4d3283
Akathisia sufferers sometimes have difficulty explaining their symptoms, ranging from a general feeling of unease to unbearable emotional turmoil and physical restlessness. See MISSD’s public health video, “What Does Akathisia Look Like?” to learn more at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER4JGnRssSk.
MISSD’s 1-hour online Akathisia 101 course is free and open to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Check it out at MISSD.LearnUpon.com.
It’s good to see this article encouraging consumers to ask questions before considering depression drugs.
We’d add a few more questions: Are there permanent “side effects?” Are there deadly side effects?” Do these drugs carry the FDA black box suicide warning? Read the article at https://bestlifeonline.com/antidepressant-pharmacist-important-questions-news/
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Like most people, this teen was unaware acne drugs can cause black bones. Most people are also never informed acne drugs can cause suicide. Archie is right when he notes: “I feel like I wasn’t provided truly informed consent on the drugs I was given as a kid. I hope this inspires more doctors and parents to thoroughly inform children on the drugs they are being given, so kids can have a voice in consent when it comes to medications.” Read the full article at https://www.dailydot.com/irl/medicine-turned-bones-black/.