64. Medication Induced Akathisia: Chris Paige, LCSW

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Akathisia is a common side effect of psychiatric medications characterized by severe restlessness, where the person feels that they are unable to sit still. People who suffer from akathisia tend to walk around a lot, are unable to sleep, and they describe the sensation as having crawling skin.