David Evans wrote:
>
>> You're quite right that akathisia has been reported in people taking
> Prozac. It is however a rare side effect. Simple tremor, which is a
> nuisance but much less serious, is a common side effect and it is
> important not to confuse the two. Akathisia has been a cause of
> suicide attempts in patients taking antipsychotic drugs, whereas most
> patients experiencing tremor with SSRIs are not sufficiently upset to
> want to stop the drug.
> Dr David Evans
> Cardiff
Thank you for your comments. But do you agree that where akathisia is
caused by Prozac (and not all doctors agree it is 'rare') that it can
trigger a suicidal attempt?
Graham Ross
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