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Sam Hall

@samhall404

Raising awareness of psychiatric drug withdrawal. Sharing the reality, the science and fight for recognition. IG - samhall404

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Sam Hall@samhall404·
1/ TW ⚠️ One of my goals for 2026 is to raise more awareness about akathisia. Seeing as it’s one of the most severe side effects of psychiatric medications and withdrawal, it’s strange that so few prominent psychiatrists and institutions on this platform discuss it 🧵
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Sam Hall
Sam Hall@samhall404·
Thanks to @MikhailaFuller, daughter of @jordanbpeterson, for sharing my 🧵 on akathisia after witnessing her dad go through this awful experience, something no human being should ever have to endure. It’s encouraging to see it being shared widely to raise more awareness.
Mikhaila Peterson@MikhailaFuller

Akathisia is caused by psych med withdrawal but is also a side effect from a number of pharmaceuticals, not just withdrawal. Hell. The fact this fairly common reaction is hidden by pharmaceutical companies and renamed things like “restlessness” is criminal.

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Sam Hall@samhall404·
@Christophe51324 Most definitely. It’s so important that we all speak out about this. A collective voice is louder than any one person trying to raise awareness alone.
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Christopher Laycock
Christopher Laycock@Christophe51324·
@samhall404 I am thank you. But this needs to be talked about because I do believe it leads to suicide.
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Sam Hall
Sam Hall@samhall404·
1/ TW ⚠️ One of my goals for 2026 is to raise more awareness about akathisia. Seeing as it’s one of the most severe side effects of psychiatric medications and withdrawal, it’s strange that so few prominent psychiatrists and institutions on this platform discuss it 🧵
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Bob 'Fiddy' Fiddaman💜🇵🇦
Bob 'Fiddy' Fiddaman💜🇵🇦@Fiddaman·
@samhall404 Seeing your posts feels like looking in a mirror sometimes, same fight against withdrawal harms, akathisia torment, and a system that labels survivors 'difficult'. I've been there, brother. I'm grateful you're out here raising hell and sharing the science. Keep going. Follow this guy if you're in the trenches too.
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Sam Hall
Sam Hall@samhall404·
@Fiddaman Thanks for the kind words @Fiddaman . I’m sorry you’ve had to go through this too. We can only keep sharing our stories and raising awareness. Thanks for your advocacy.
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Christopher Laycock
Christopher Laycock@Christophe51324·
@samhall404 I suffered from this and it almost killed me. I would just pace around and twitch unable to sleep for months. Total horror show. Nothing helped.
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Bert
Bert@HenryRunamucker·
"Research" in psychiatry is just hilarious. Read this summary of the research on treating akathisia with beta blockers: A Cochrane review found 3 RCTs with a total of 51 participants. Two of the trials lasted 48 hours 😂. Didn't bother to document adverse effects.
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BASED PSYCHIATRIST@BasedPsychMD

The deeper problem: most of the research is just trash. Calling akathisia “restlessness” is basically fraud, but that’s just what’s visible. Every layer of the fake science needs unraveling. If we ever get a real peek behind the curtain, we’re going to be shocked. Happened shortly with Paxil 329, but we largely have no idea whats going on behind studies.

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Dottie
Dottie@DottieDot43·
@samhall404 @tormntos If you have been in it you know. If you haven't I don't think there is a way for anyone to understand the horror, truly. Even people going through it don't know how to explain it or what it is..
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Sam Hall
Sam Hall@samhall404·
@biogirl36 Sorry to hear this. I hope you’re doing better now.
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devodrake
devodrake@simpletruthx·
@samhall404 Truly incredible you had the strength to survive. That sounds like pure hell frankly. Love that you have been able to lesson these issues goodness.
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Sam Hall
Sam Hall@samhall404·
@BettyB2597 Totally understandable to feel scared. Effexor has a short half life, which is why missing doses can cause awful symptoms. That doesn’t mean you can’t come off it. Many people do with a slow, gradual hyperbolic taper so the nervous system can adjust. youtu.be/PdwRQfdRMas
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🇺🇸AmericanJenn🇺🇸@BettyB2597·
@samhall404 Thank you so much for this post! I’ve been on EffexorXR for 12+ years and I want to stop taking it but I’m terrified. I know how horrible I feel if I miss a dose, and on the rare occasion 2 doses, the misery is indescribable. The brain zaps, omg! Will I ever be able to stop??
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Sam Hall@samhall404·
@Needham404 Three years here myself. No problem at all. It’s important that we continue to raise awareness.
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Ethan
Ethan@Needham404·
@samhall404 I'm three years in, unfortunately. But I've been managing. I'm mostly just extremely happy to see someone talking about it. Thanks for posting.
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Molly | PSSD
Molly | PSSD@NumbNotDumb99·
It’s 2026, why are we still having to convince people that antidepressants can potentially cause severe, long lasting neurological issues?
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Nick Taber
Nick Taber@NickTaber·
Makes me apoplectic. Couldn’t imagine how it’d feel to have this done to you.
cytir⚆si@cytirosi

@NickTaber Yep. SSRIs at 16. Gained 50lbs, starting having SSRI-induced panic attacks. Instead of stopping the drug, MD prescribed Ativan. Developed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, akathisia, cognitive issues, polydrug merry-go-round of hell. Health destroyed before life ever got started.

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cytir⚆si
cytir⚆si@cytirosi·
@NickTaber Yep. SSRIs at 16. Gained 50lbs, starting having SSRI-induced panic attacks. Instead of stopping the drug, MD prescribed Ativan. Developed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, akathisia, cognitive issues, polydrug merry-go-round of hell. Health destroyed before life ever got started.
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Sam Hall
Sam Hall@samhall404·
@Needham404 Really sorry to hear this. I hope things start to improve for you soon. It does seem to get better in time.
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Ethan
Ethan@Needham404·
@samhall404 Thank you for posting this. I got it (still have it) and it is so extreme. I took this medication for two months and now I have a lifetime of consequences. Literally could not calm down and stop pacing. I still can't relax and enjoy a hobby. My quality of life has been destroyed.
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Mark Horowitz @markhoro.bsky.social
Mark Horowitz @markhoro.bsky.social@markhoro·
This is the product of a broken educational system - when most psychiatrists get their knowledge of medication from the British Association of Psychopharm which has long played down the risks of these drugs it leads to preventable harm to patients.
Chloe Wilkins@ChloeRWilkins

According to the psychiatrist in today’s MDT sertraline doesn’t cause withdrawal. My parents had to provide evidence to suggest otherwise. Feathers ruffled and it gets me nowhere. We need a safe place for people in withdrawal to go and not be told withdrawal doesn’t exist.

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Sam Hall@samhall404·
@globalhlthtwit Aside from failing to declare multiple cofs, he also speaks to patients harmed by psychiatric interventions with disdain. As a doctor, do you think this is acceptable? x.com/samhall404/sta…
Sam Hall@samhall404

1/ As a patient who values reform in psychiatry while acknowledging its legitimate benefits, I am deeply concerned about @ProfRobHoward’s campaign to become President of the @rcpsych. Leadership at this level must protect patients, not defend institutions at their expense. 🧵

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Inner Compass Initiative
Inner Compass Initiative@_innercompass·
@ChrisPaigeLCSW We also have extensive information on akathisia as part of our free psych drug withdrawal resources. See the “Start here with our free resources” link in our Linktree, via our bio. 7/7
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Inner Compass Initiative
Inner Compass Initiative@_innercompass·
@ChrisPaigeLCSW He also shows you that it's possible to survive akathisia and then, to go from strength to strength, and to thrive. If you’ve ever struggled to explain akathisia to people, this is the video that bridges that gap. You can watch it in full here 👇. 6/ youtu.be/FgYOQjIV4pk
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