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Akathisia Stories

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Mental Health System
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Pandas
Black Box Warnings
Bipolar Disorder Misdiagnosis
Tardive Dyskinesia
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Akathisia Stories is a podcast produced by the Medication-Induced Suicide Prevention and Education Foundation in Memory of Stewart Dolin (MISSD). Each episode shares real conversations to raise awareness of akathisia — a dangerous, medication-induced disorder that can cause self-harm, suicide, and violence. By combining lived experiences with education, the podcast advances MISSD’s mission to impr... more

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Brandon Lawes is an independent natural health researcher, educator, and entrepreneur whose life was permanently changed after a devastating physical injury and severe medication-induced neurological complications. At 25 years old, Brandon developed ... more

Stacey is a 48 year old housewife and artist residing in Southern California. She has had akathisia not just from pharmaceuticals, but also due to hormonal issues and what she believes was PANDAS in childhood. As a result, she has had bouts of akathi... more

Katy Duffy and her husband, Ben, from Oregon share their experience with akathisia—a medication-induced disorder that was missed, misdiagnosed, and mistreated. They speak openly in the hope that others can recognize the signs sooner and avoid the suf... more

In Part 1, you met Katie Brennan — a Teacher of the Year, mother of six, and respected educator whose life changed after she developed medication-induced akathisia. With no prior history of mental illness, her symptoms were misdiagnosed as DSM-labele... more

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Brandon Lawes
Independent natural health researcher, YouTube educator, and entrepreneur
Independent
Episode: Episode 7 - Brandon on advocacy, awareness, and being diagnosed with akathisia and tardive dyskinesia at the age of 25
Katie Brennan
Former teacher and advocate who experienced akathisia and a civil commitment battle
Episode: Episode 3 - Katie Brennan on her misdiagnosis and related legal battle
Derek Blumke
Writer, consultant, veteran advocate focused on mental health reform and overprescribing dangers
Grunt Style Foundation; co-founder of Student Veterans of America
Episode: Episode 2 - Derek Blumke, from the Grunt Style Foundation, and Wendy Dolin, MISSD founder, on their work with veterans to reduce prescribed harm
Wendy Dolin
Licensed family therapist, founder of MISSD, akathisia advocacy pioneer
MISSD (Medication-Induced Suicide Prevention and Education Foundation)
Episode: Episode 2 - Derek Blumke, from the Grunt Style Foundation, and Wendy Dolin, MISSD founder, on their work with veterans to reduce prescribed harm
Kristina Kaiser
Aunt of Ivan; communications and education professional with 25+ years in public health campaigns and education
MISSD
Episode: Episode 1 - Kristina Kaiser on her daughter Natalie and her work with MISSD

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Host of the Akathisia Stories program (MISSD).

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Episode 7 - Brandon on advocacy, awareness, and being diagnosed with akathisia and tardive dyskinesia at the age of 25
Q: Hi, Brandon. How are you doing today?
Brandon describes feeling relatively stable today after a recent akathisia episode, emphasizes ongoing challenges, and frames his day-to-day life around managing symptoms while advocating for awareness.
Episode 1 - Kristina Kaiser on her daughter Natalie and her work with MISSD
Q: Could you share Natalie's story and how akathisia led to her passing?
Natalie experienced worsening symptoms after a prescription was increased over the phone without a medical exam, and her death highlighted how akathisia can be misattributed and under-recognized, driving Kristina to turn personal loss into public advocacy.
Episode 3 - Katie Brennan on her misdiagnosis and related legal battle
Q: What changes would you like to see to protect others from a similar fate?
Katie calls for better provider education on akathisia, greater transparency in treatment, stronger legal protections against wrongful commitment, and the use of genetic testing to guide safer pharmacology.
Episode 3 - Katie Brennan on her misdiagnosis and related legal battle
Q: What was it like to be misdiagnosed and subjected to civil commitments while your condition was driven by medication side effects?
She describes the coercive, prolonged process of civil commitments that ignored medical evidence, the stripping of rights, and the struggle to obtain proper medical recognition and advocacy.
Episode 3 - Katie Brennan on her misdiagnosis and related legal battle
Q: Hi Katie, can you walk us back to 2014 and describe your medical history before Ambien and Prozac were prescribed?
Katie explains she had no prior mental health history and was suddenly put on psychiatric meds during a stressful job transition, which led to severe adverse reactions and the onset of akathisia.

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This series centers on akathisia, a medication-induced movement disorder, through deeply personal narratives and expert-led discussions. Episodes commonly pair survivor or caregiver experiences with clinical context, advocacy work, and calls for systemic reform—covering misdiagnosis, civil commitments, informed consent, and safety warnings. A notable throughline is how advocacy organizations like MISSD mobilize patients, families, and clinicians to improve awareness, education, and safeguard protocols. Listeners can expect candid accounts of treatment harms, practical guidance for navigating medical systems, and tangible efforts to reduce prescription-related risk, especially for veterans, families, and healthcare providers seeking better t... more

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