Akathisia: Treatments for the Restlessness Side Effect of Medication
Akathisia is a medication side effect. Antipsychotic medications are the most common cause of akathisia. However, akathisia can be caused by antidepressant medications, or by some types of anti-nausea/anti-vomiting medications. Although akathisia is a relatively common side effect, it's also one that can be avoided. There are many treatments for akathisia. Let me know what you would like to know more about. https://askapsychiatrist.info/questions 00:00 - Introduction 00:13 - A question about akathisia 01:08 - What is akathisia? 01:42 - What does akathisia feel like? 02:10 - Feeling like crawling out of one’s skin 02:28 - What are the signs of akathisia? 02:49 - Akathisia is often a missed diagnosis 03:15 - What akathisia looks like 03:56 - What causes akathisia? 04:20 - What medications can cause akathisia? 05:08 - Can antidepressants cause akathisia? 05:49 - Is akathisia reversible? 07:01 - What is tardive akathisia? 07:29 - What are the best treatments for akathisia? 07:44 - Reducing medication dose can reduce akathisia 07:52 - Which antipsychotic is least likely to cause akathisia? 08:31 - Why, when to use medicine to treat akathisia? 09:20 - Does propranolol help with akathisia? 10:40 - Side effects of propranolol 11:11 - Are benzodiazepines useful for akathisia? 11:53 - Side effects of benzodiazepines 12:32 - Cyproheptadine (Periactin) to treat akathisia 13:19 - Side effects of cyproheptadine (Periactin) 13:30 - Does mirtazapine (Remeron) help with akathisia? 13:59 - Side effects of mirtazapine (Remeron) 14:25 - Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) for akathisia 15:03 - Possible risks of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 15:31 - Do anticholinergic medicines help with akathisia? 16:01 - Side effects of anticholinergic medications 16:55 - Talk with your doctor to discuss your most appropriate options 17:07 - Does Benadryl (diphenhydramine) help akathisia? 18:00 - Side effects of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) 18:24 - Summary Here are a few other videos ➡️ How To Best Treat Schizophrenia • How To Best Treat Schizophrenia ➡️ Exercise as a treatment for schizophrenia • Exercise as a treatment for schizophrenia ➡️ Natural treatments for schizophrenia • Natural treatments for schizophrenia
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