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Medication Compliance

FunSenior Contributor02 Dec 2024, 6:39 pm AEDT

Medication Compliance

Has anyone had issues with restlessness from taking antipsychotics and know how to deal with the issue?

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In response to: Medication Compliance

DimitySenior Contributor02 Dec 2024, 7:42 pm AEDT

Re: Medication Compliance

Hi @Fun

"Akathisia" is a known possible side effect of antipsychotics especially some of the older ones. I don't really know how to overcome it except by moving and exercising... eg walking around the house...

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