Posted by SLS on February 19, 2005, at 12:17:05
In reply to Re: Akathisia, is this it?, posted by Racer on February 19, 2005, at 10:16:20
Hi Racer.
> > I think the term "akathisia" is becoming overused. The observable movements seen with it are very stereotypal, and include things like rocking and continuously shifting of weight from foot to foot while standing.
> I twitch my leg muscles and find myself curling and uncurling my toes all the time -- does that sound like akathisia to you? I've been calling it that, but whatever it is -- it's horrible.Akathisia is very poorly defined in the medical literature despite being referred to often. I am having trouble locating a copy of the Barnes Akathisia Scale (BAS) on the Internet.
Muscle twitching is sometimes described in cases of akathisia. If you did have akathisia, though, it would take an extraordinary effort to be still long enough to type anything. Sitting in one place without moving is almost impossible. Although the movements are voluntary, the sufferer can't help but to be in constant motion. Movements are repeated in a stereotypic pattern. These include hand movements, rocking at the torso, crossing and uncrossing of legs, shifting weight from foot to foot while standing, and constant pacing. Subjectively, they express intolerable restlessness, agitation, anxiety, or what has been described as a feeling of crawling out of one's skin. It is extremely uncomfortable and unremitting.
> The worst part for me, and this is only to see if I can amuse anyone, is that I will be walking along and find that my toe curling is still going on! How, someone tell me, can I walk and curl my toes at that same time? LoL!I am amused.
:-)
- Scott
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