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r/Akathisia↗

For Sufferers of and Experts on Akathisia

This subreddit is a place for those who suffer from akathisia. Akathisia is a medical condition where the sufferer experiences a painful inner restlessness and discomfort that often causes them to stay in motion all of the time, such as pacing, or leg shaking. Akathisia is a common side effect experienced from certain antipsychotic medications. This is a place to discuss akathisia, and support those who are suffering from it.

3.8k subscribers125 posts / mo in Sep 202689 authors / mosince 2016

r/Akathisia has 3.8k members (+38% over the last 12 months). It gets about 125 posts a month from 89 people.

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+38%in 12 months · +8.0% in 3 months · +2.2% in 1 month
Oct 20263.8k
Growing3.8k subscribers
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+34%vs Sep 2025 · +23% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026125
BusierPeaked at 140 in Jan 2025
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

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