akathisia symptoms what drugs cause it
Antipsychotics (also known as neuroleptics), particularly the first generation antipsychotics, may cause akathisia. Other known causes include side effects of certain medications, and nearly any physical dependence-inducing drug during drug withdrawal. It is also associated with Parkinson's disease and related syndromes. Scientific understanding of akathisia is currently very limited. While it is recognized as a common side effect of certain medications, doctors don't understand why or how it causes symptoms of restlessness. Some researchers suggest that it is caused by a chemical imbalance caused by the medication. Updated March 17, 2017. Akathisia is a common side effect of antipsychotic and antidepressant medications used to treat borderline personality disorder (BPD). Its main symptoms are extreme restlessness and discomfort. If you have akathisia, you may feel compelled to move, particularly your legs. Secondary sources: 1  PMID 7972345: Akathisia: a comprehensive review and treatment summary. 2  PMID 8794604: Drug-induced akathisia revisited. 3  PMID 10647977: Managing antipsychotic-induced acute and chronic akathisia. Akathisia is commonly present as the side effect of taking psychotic drugs like antipsychotics like droperidol, trifluoperazine, haloperidol, and aripiprazole. The same effect is also caused by medicines like chloropromazine and zuclopenthixol but in lesser degree. Neurological Causes : Akathisia is a movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness and a compelling need to be in constant motion, as well as by actions such as rocking while standing or sitting, lifting the feet as if marching on the spot, and crossing and uncrossing the legs while sitting. These symptoms include dystonia (continuous spasms and muscle contractions), akathisia (motor restlessness), parkinsonism (characteristic symptoms such as rigidity), bradykinesia (slowness of movement), and tremor, and tardive dyskinesia (irregular, jerky movements). I have added mirtazapine (Remeron, atypical antidepressant) to the table. I personally experienced akathisia severe enough to make me suicidal, and there is at least one report in the literature. D A Patriarche, BSc (talk) (talk) 03:34, 28 March 2016 (UTC) The best we can do is offer the randomized case studies that suggest these drugs reduce the severity of akathisia. The studies reveal only data correlation in small trials, not any pharmaceutical explanation.Nklammer (talk) 04:03, 9 December 2013 (UTC) Extrapyramidal symptoms. Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), also known as extrapyramidal side effects (EPSE), are drug-induced movement disorders that include acute and tardive symptoms.
The first generation antipsychotics, may cause akathisia,These symptoms include dystonia (continuous spasms and muscle contractions), akathisia (motor restlessness), parkinsonism (characteristic symptoms such as rigidity), bradykinesia (slowness of movement), and tremor, and tardive dyskinesia (irregular, jerky movements).