Posted by jasmineneroli on February 20, 2005, at 18:04:11
In reply to Re: Curled up in a ball with akathisia - possible??, posted by Phillipa on February 20, 2005, at 17:53:00
Hey:
Yep, I think it's very possible, because I've been doing just that this afternoon!!
I get what I suppose to be fairly mild/moderate akathisia with my anxiety disorder, from time to time. Today is one of those times. I just feel really, really restless, start pacing and wringing my hands and flapping my arms and trembling and shaking and fidgeting my feet (if sitting) and swirling my ankles about.
I wrap and unwrap my arms around myself too. I just feel so agitated I could scream.
I've had some emotional stress again, and my anxiety has peaked.
In the end, moving didn't seem to help at all, so i sat in an armchair, knees up and covered myself with a blanket, like a tent! I stopped moving as much, but had very rapid breathing.
So, yeah, I feel for you PP. Have no suggestions, but just wanted to share.
Jas
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