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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 1 | |
30s | 2 | |
40s | 2 | |
50s | 0 | |
60s | 0 | |
70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 1 | |
Female | 4 |