Akathisia: Treatments for the Restlessness Side Effect of Medication

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16.6 هزار بار بازدید - 3 سال پیش - Akathisia is a medication side
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.

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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

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