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What Causes Restlessness And Agitation While On Anti-psychotics?

Hi I was diagnosed with psychosis and schizophrenia. I feel as if there is a pane of glass between me and the world - I feel detached and empty most of the time - I don t experience much joy. In addition I have a weird sensation in the very middle of my forehead - it is very uncomfortable most of the time. I no longer feel excited about anything e.g seeing a beautiful woman does not excite me. Prior to taking antipsychotics I felt more settled in myself and able to relax but since taking anti-psychotics I have felt restless and agitated
Mon, 23 Oct 2017
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You stated you have Psychosis
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1. Your symptoms favour Negative symptoms in Psychosis which includes
Apathy(emotionless state)
Anhedonia (lost pleasure in previously pleasurable activities) and few others....
3.Feeling restless or agitated can be a symptom of Psychosis itself or also it can be a state called Akathsia - Psychotropic induced Extra pyramidal symptom..... which is treatable.
4.kindly meet your psychiatrist again so that he will revise the dose or add a Beta blocker to improve the symptom

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What Causes Restlessness And Agitation While On Anti-psychotics?

Hello You stated you have Psychosis Suggestions 1. Your symptoms favour Negative symptoms in Psychosis which includes Apathy(emotionless state) Anhedonia (lost pleasure in previously pleasurable activities) and few others.... 3.Feeling restless or agitated can be a symptom of Psychosis itself or also it can be a state called Akathsia - Psychotropic induced Extra pyramidal symptom..... which is treatable. 4.kindly meet your psychiatrist again so that he will revise the dose or add a Beta blocker to improve the symptom Thank you