Testicular Akathisia

Testicular akathisia (commonly referred to as "jimmy nuts" or "whack sack") is a specific subtype of acute akathisia that is localized to the testes and/or scrotum of male sufferers. Akathisia, a psychoneourological movement disorder, is characterized by a subjective and distressing feeling of inner restlessness resulting in an inability to remain still and varying degrees of psychomotor agitation such as fidgeting, rocking, pacing, shifting positions, crossing and uncrossing of the legs, etc. With testicular akathisia, this inner sensation of restlessness is confined to the testicles or scrotum. In this case, the sufferer feels persistently compelled to manipulate, shift, or joggle his testicles so as to alleviate the marked discomfort and dysphoria experienced with inert gonads.