It is characterized by generalized melancholy, retreat from social contact, disrupted sleep patterns, akathisia, or a feeling of restlessness and increased movement, and The development of depression is influenced by a organic, environmental, and genetic factors, with genetics contributing about one third.— Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
When in fact, the wording in the patent for the new formula stated "fluoxetine (Prozac) produces a state of inner restlessness (akathisia), which is one of its more significant side effects," and the "adverse effects which are decreased by administering the R (-) isomer of fluoxetine include but are not limited to headaches, nervousness, anxiety, insomnia, inner restlessness (akathisia), suicidal thoughts and self mutilation."— SEROXAT SUFFERERS - STAND UP AND BE COUNTED
Patients who lived to talk about a failed suicide attempt have described the SSRI-induced akathisia, as being so unbearable that their only option for relief seemed to be death.— SEROXAT SUFFERERS - STAND UP AND BE COUNTED
Bentall, an expert on psychosis from the University of Bangor in Wales who is in New Zealand under the University of Auckland Hood Fellowship programme, developed akathisia - unpleasant sensations of inner restlessness and an inability to sit still.
The most common adverse events observed in the study were headache, extrapyramidal disorders, nausea, akathisia and constipation.— Medlogs - Recent stories

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