ALL meanings of akathisia
ak·a·this·ia
A a - noun akathisia the inability to sit still because of uncontrollable movement caused by reaction to drugs 3
- noun akathisia A state of agitation, distress, and restlessness that is an occasional side-effect of antipsychotic and antidepressant drugs. 1
- noun akathisia a state of motor restlessness, sometimes produced by neuroleptic medication, that ranges from a feeling of inner distress to an inability to sit still. 1
- noun akathisia (medicine) A sensation of restlessness characterized by an inability to sit still/down or remain motionless/seated, arising from a subjective need or desire to move, often coinciding with the sensation of twitching of muscles, often as a side effect of psychiatric medications. 0