October is Health Literacy Month and a good opportunity for healthcare professionals and consumers to learn more about akathisia and medications that can cause self-harm, violence, and suicide. See our educational resources at MISSD.co and take our free accredited course at http://MISSD.LearnUpon.com. Knowing the causes and symptoms of akathisia can save lives.
“There isn’t data that clarifies how common akathisia and late onset akathisia is in people who stop taking these drugs, but I saw it fairly often. Too often to be able to say that this is very rare and unlikely to happen.” –Dr. Stuart Shipko, psychiatrist and author of Xanax Withdrawal
Read the full article at https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/10/ten-years-later-still-shooting-the-odds/
They wanted to lose weight, but instead some lost their lives.
“Some medications can certainly trigger a depressed mood and even suicidal thoughts,” Dr. Costakis, psychiatry director residency training at Northwell Staten Island University Hospital. Read the full article at https://tinyurl.com/49hrdd4.
“More than half of the narrative summaries describe suicidal thoughts appearing shortly after the person started the medicine or increased the dose.” About two-fifths said symptoms ceased after they stopped taking the drug or lowered the dose.
Read the full article at https://www.aol.com/news/wegovy-other-weight-loss-drugs-100452113.html. Dawn Heidlebaugh (below) felt trapped in a disturbing pattern while taking Ozempic, the popular drug used to treat diabetes and obesity.
People suffering from akathisia often report new and/or worsening feelings of anxiety & agitation. Some describe skin crawling & tingling sensations. Others note they never felt suicidal until akathisia. Our video shares some reflections: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibCOhnmM608.
MISSD created this global day of observance in 2016 to increase understanding & patient safety.
“Educating healthcare consumers, professionals, & caregivers about the dangers of akathisia can save lives.” –Wendy Dolin, MISSD Founder
Please see our release and help others be better informed: https://www.einpresswire.com/article/656630009/international-akathisia-awareness-day-sheds-light-on-medication-induced-suicide
Purdue turned Oxy “into a billion-dollar blockbuster by launching the biggest-ever pharmaceutical marketing campaign” and never warned consumers about drug dependency and critical risks. Similarly, SSRI consumers were never warned of drug dependency and the increased risk of medication-induced death.
Read the full article at https://www.thefp.com/p/how-i-exposed-the-biggest-pharma?utm_source=substack&publication_id=260347&post_id=136206744&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true.
“This course is so important for mental health workers and educators. It should be required learning.”
— MISSD course completer
Our accredited online akathisia course is available to all. Take it at http://MISSD.LearnUpon.com.
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, and MISSD is proud to have produced the first–and only–public health video that includes akathisia as a suicide risk factor. Many medications–even when taken as directed or discontinued–can cause self-harm, violence, and suicide. Be informed.
Our third public health video shares the first-hand experiences of family members who unknowingly witnessed a loved one suffering from akathisia. Knowing the causes and symptoms of akathisia can reduce suffering and save lives. Please see and share.