What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a group of symptoms that occur as a reaction from antipsychotic drugs or major tranquilizers (neuroleptics). Some symptom include fever, muscle stiffness, paranoid behavior, and autonomic dysfunction (blood pressure fluctuation, sweating, excess sweating, etc.).

How do members experience neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with neuroleptic malignant syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for neuroleptic malignant syndrome*

Who has neuroleptic malignant syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 2
40s 2
50s 0
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 4