Reinstatement did heal the akathisia and I began a much slower journey to taper off the 30 mg I had reinstated, confident that the very slow taper would be successful. But again, if this is my worst side effect I am lucky: there are people who have severe side effects from the psychiatric drugs they are on, but can’t get off them because even tapering a little causes them powerful withdrawal symptoms. Some people experience months of withdrawal symptoms after short-term use, while others who have taken antidepressants longer may have milder symptoms.”