Does anyone else suffer from akathisia? How do you cope with it? I think my Risperidone is causing it. If I sit still for too long or don't move enough I feel ill, like I'm about to collapse. It's giving me a lot of anxiety as well because I'm very aware of how much I'm fidgeting, had to take Lorazepam today to try and calm me down. My dad noticed how fidgety I and anxious I got.
I've read that some people take medication to counteract it, like Propranolol or other beta-blockers, does anyone have any experience of this or take anything to stop the effects of akathisia?
I had it before on Aripiprazole and had to stop it, this is my 4th AP and would rather not have to switch again so trying to find ways of helping it. I'd like to be armed with some information when I speak to my psych tomorrow.
Thanks guys x