Akathisia is often one of many symptoms of SSRI withdrawal. “What most prescribers and consumers don’t understand is that depression pills can cause “symptoms that persist for long periods after you stop them,” said British psychiatrist Mark Horowitz.

Symptoms include insomnia, anxiety, electronic brain zaps, dizziness…and can be permanenet or last an average of eight years. Read the full article at https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/07/09/nx-s1-5460018/antidepressant-ssri-side-effects-withdrawal-symptoms.