Posted by Dr. Bob on September 16, 2003, at 19:26:15
In reply to Akathesia, posted by Philly on September 16, 2003, at 18:55:47
> Hi, I happened to come accross "Akathesia" on a website, and get the feeling it describes very well a feeling I sometimes get.
> One of the descriptions I read of it was -
> "Complaints of restlessness accompanied by movements such as fidgeting of the legs, rocking from foot to foot, pacing, or inability to sit or stand."
>
> It seems to be brought on by drugs, but I was wondering if that is the only time someone may suffer from it.
> Since I was very young at school I used to get an almost painfull fidgety feeling in my legs when I got bored in a lesson. I have always described it as feeling clostrophobic (can't spell), as I would feel my legs were trapped under the desk. I would be tensing up my muscles as hard as I could, fidgeting greatly, and just generally feeling like I had to move. It isn't physically painfull, but might as well be a pain as it's that intense. Although nothing like it you could use grief as a comparison, grief doesn't hurt, but it feels that bad that it does hurt. If you know what I mean?
>
> Since leaving school, there have been very rare occations that I have suffered it, I think primarily because I don't put myself into a situation that will cause it.
>
> Anyway, I was wondering if Akathesia is what I sometimes suffer from, or if not, what is it?
>
> Thanks,
> Philly.
>
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