I want to share with everyone that lost hope to beat akathisia that it is beatable. I had it after being put by force on meds which was a misdiagnosis and developed severe side effects including akathisia. I couldnt stand still for a second, I couldnt sit still for a second, I couldnt shop still, couldnt go to any cafe I would move there nonstop, it was a nightmare and completely devastating experience that I thought I will be dammed to live till the rest of my life. During this time I stumbled on a blog were someone said dont loose hope, so I kept this in the back of my mind. I ate badly, I was living alone, was going through stress everyday due to being harassed for this inability to stand still and walk in my apartment by someone cursing me, banning to my walls, banning on my door, reporting me to the landlord and everyone who knew me, so a lot of stress was present at that time too. And here is what happened I moved. I started living with my family and socializing everyday, I started eating better, because of the discounted rent, and I started spending time in the fresh air all day long. What I ate I was making a salad from fresh organic vegetables every single day, this was baby spinach, sweet bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, chopped garlic and olive oil. Then I was getting protein that I didnt have before, I started baking chicken tights in the oven, these were antibiotics free, 425 F, 34 min baking, bathe with little olive oil on both side, add some salt some black pepper some rosemary. I had this meal almost everyday with rice or couscous or microwaved potatoes and I am still eating like that. And I had been eating lots of organic fruits and made lots of smoothies from spinach, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, mango, pineapple with some yogurt organic and lactose free milk and added some protein Beneprotein a little scoop. And I started drinking lots of water. I started watching tv comedies shows everyday, I didnt have tv before at all and started going for long walks. And my akathisia vanished.

I cancelled my appointment with neurologist, who at the first phone appointment prescribed horrific drug to take and I just didnt take it, I read about terrible side effects of it and decided I dont want it. They asked me why I am cancelling and I told them my akathisia is gone. And my son was very supportive he told me when I will be spending time in the backyard in the sun I will get better and it was true :), thats what happened and I just thought about this because akathisia been gone for 2 years now and I thought of people who may be suffering from it with no hope, please try what I have done, it is possible to beat it, you can and you will beat it thats my hope and thats why I decided to create this blog just to share this hopeful information to all who suffer from this devastating condition.

You can get better, this is what happened to me, I give you my word it is true.

And I remember I read you shouldnt drink coffee when you have akathisia and I didnt at my old place but at the new place son family drank coffee and used french press, so I bought myself a french press completely stainless steel and a coffee grinder stainless steel. I at that time drank decaf but switched later to having 1 cup of freshly made coffee in french press everyday. 

I also at the old place didnt get out much at all and the blood tests showed I was very deficient in vitamin D and vitamin B12, so I got prescription of vitamin D 1000 mg 1 tablet a day and B12 1000 mg 1 tablet a day and at the new house it had backyard and I was in the sun all day long although continued with taking vitamin D and vitamin B12 and still do.

My life completely took a turn after I moved, not to mention that my very very old wound after 6 surgeries I have Crones also healed. For anyone who is struggling with chronic wounds.

Your life style and what you eat is a something that can help you to recover, your mental state being happy, socializing and having joy in your life, surround yourself with people you love and care about.

Have a great journey to your recovery!

PS. Also very important point I want to make the medications that caused akathisia were stopped but akathisia continued until I made these changes in my life.