Anyone have Akathisia after taking Vraylar?

Hello @da69. I can understand your concern, and it appears your symptoms could last up to 4 weeks after stopping the drug, so you are potentially to the halfway point. Since this is a drug typically prescribed as an antipsychotic, you will notice I have also added this to the Depression and Anxiety Support Group so that other members may more easily find it as well. In addition, I edited the title for the same reason.

You said you've looked into B6, and I wonder if you have also looked into magnesium, as both are known to be helpful? Epsom salt baths may also help reduce your symptoms.

Yes i am taking 500mg of magnesium at night....I am getting better...I can at least sit for a bit now.
warm baths do help.
a weighted heating pad across my legs has helped.
It is just my legs now instead of my arms and legs.
You better believe i will not take any med going forward if Akathisia is at all a possible side effect.
Akathisia is pure torture.
Thank you for the Reply...Greatly appreciated.

Hi there. I hope you are doing better. I was wondering if you could elaborate a little more on your experience with akathesia and Vraylar. You mentioned it started about two weeks in? Prior to the two weeks, were you having any side effects?

I have been quite restless since starting a few weeks ago, and I'm worried about it worsening into full akathesia. Thank you.

It pretty much hit me all at once one night.
My legs were restless and was tossing around in bed.
The next morning i could not stop moving.
So i paced and walked for 2 for two days until i could finally sit for a bit and it slowly decreased.
thankfully i was only on it for two weeks so i recovered pretty quick.
I had no other side effects and wasnt on it long enough
to find out if it was going to help.
Some meds work for some people and not for others

Hi—I’m wondering what the dosage of Vraylar you were on that started the akathisia, and how long did it end up lasting. My akathisia actually started after taking Rexulti for about 2 weeks (went of the Rexulti, and the akathisia was quite severe. I’ve been on Remeron, then tried Propranolol, neither worked. Went on Amantadine and it has been helping some. But my doctor just put me on Vraylar 1.5mg, and my akathisia is getting worse again. I’ve had the akathisia since 9/11…that is 2 and a half months! I’ve tried to get an appointment with a neurologist as per my psychiatrist’s suggestion, and the soonest appointment I could get is 9/11/24!!! That is crazy! I have quite a tremor in my hands, my feet are constantly moving, and I have weird random twitches throughout my body. And I feel the need to rock when I’m sitting. I will try your suggestions as to the heating pad especially. Oh and I do take 400mg of Magnesium Oxide. And 1mg of Klonopin at night. I certainly need help. I’ve been told this could last up to 6 months. I’ll go crazy if that is the case!