When Side Effects Turn Deadly
In rare cases, antidepressants and other psychoactive drugs cause a condition called akathisia, which can drive people to end their lives
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9 min readAug 13, 2019
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With his retirement approaching, Joe Schiel was experiencing heightened levels of anxiety and stress. His doctor prescribed a generic version of Lexapro, an antidepressant in a group of…