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Paradoxical akathisia caused by clonazepam, clorazepate and lorazepam in patients with traumatic encephalopathy and seizure disorders: a subtype of benzodiazepine-induced disinhibition?

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Akathisia is frequently reported to be caused by neuroleptic drugs and sometimes by certain other agents such as fluoxetine. Benzodiazepines are a common treatment. The principal mechanism of akathisia is thought to be neurochemical, probably dopaminergic with serotonin also playing an important

Trichotillomania and non-epileptic seizures as sleep-related dissociative phenomena.

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UNASSIGNED The occurrence of non-epileptic seizures (NES) and trichotillomania during sleep is rare. We describe the case of an adult woman with a personal history of childhood maltreatment and psychiatric morbidity (major depression, trichotillomania, and conversion disorder), who was referred to

Palliative care: an update on "terminal restlessness".

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Terminal restlessness is a variant of delirium observed in some patients in their last days of life. Readily reversible causes of restlessness should be identified and treated. Benzodiazepines give effective palliation of this condition, and, unlike haloperidol and the phenothiazines, do not

Olanzapine-related repetitive focal seizures with lingual dystonia.

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Olanzapine-related seizures have rarely been reported despite associated proconvulsant risk factors described in the literature: myoclonic status, increased frequency of seizures, tonic-clonic seizures, as well as fatal status epilepticus. We present a psychiatric patient who developed repetitive

Preliminary assessment of the efficacy of Org 6370 in photosensitive epileptic patients: paradoxical enhancement of photosensitivity and provocation of myoclonic seizures.

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Photosensitivity has proved to be a useful model to study the acute effects of experimental antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). The photosensitivity range is usually diminished or even abolished after administration of a known or experimental AED. An increase in photosensitivity, an unexpected reaction, was

Investigating the potential for seizure prediction in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy: owner-reported prodromal changes and seizure triggers

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Background: Canine idiopathic epilepsy (IE) is characterised by recurrent seizure activity, which can appear unpredictable and uncontrollable. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential for seizure prediction in dogs by

Akathisia in association with herpes simplex encephalitis relapse and opercular syndrome in children.

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We report a 2-year-old boy with herpes simplex virus type 1 encephalitis (HSE) and opercular syndrome who presented with clinical relapse characterized by chorea-like involuntary movements that suggest akathisia. The patient initially presented with multiple focal seizures that cause epilepsia

Zolpidem dependence and withdrawal seizure--report of two cases.

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Zolpidem is a non-benzodiazepine property which binds selectively to the ?1-GABAA receptors, and has been widely prescribed to patients suffering from insomnia. We report two cases of zolpidem dependence with withdrawal seizure in the Asian population. The first case is a 43-year-old woman who took

Seizure promotion by D1 agonists does not correlate with other dopaminergic properties.

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A range of D1 receptor agonists were tested for their ability to facilitate limbic motor seizures induced by a subthreshold dose of the chemoconvulsant pilocarpine (100 mg/kg IP) in mice. ED50 values (mumol/kg) were calculated from log dose-probit analyses, giving relative proconvulsant potencies of

A Rare Case of Complicated Opioid Withdrawal in Delirium Without Convulsions.

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Opioids are one of the commonly abused substances in India. Opioid withdrawal symptoms classically include severe muscle cramps, bone aches, autonomic symptoms, anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, and temperature dysregulation. However, reports of cases with delirium during withdrawal are few. A

Drug-Drug-Induced Akathisia: Two Case Reports.

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Extrapyramidal side effects of psychotropic medicines are usually experienced by patients in the first few weeks of initiating therapy. Patients stabilized on these medications who present with distressing complaints akin to akathisia may be triggered by other factors. This report presents two cases

Paradoxical Reaction to Midazolam in Preterm Neonates: A Case Series.

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Midazolam is a drug belonging to the benzodiazepine group and is used commonly for seizure control as well as preoperative and procedure-related sedation in neonates. Many adverse effects of midazolam have been reported in the past. Paradoxical stimulation of the central nervous system such as

Is levomepromazine a useful drug in treatment-resistant schizophrenia?

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Levomepromazine (LMP) unexpectedly improved 16 of 23 chronic treatment-resistant schizophrenic patients who were hospitalized in most cases for at least 2 years and who manifested positive symptoms, irritability and, in many cases, restlessness, hostility, uncooperativeness, poor concentration and

[Postoperative agitation. A new cause].

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Thirty-three patients, operated on between 1981 and 1986, and presenting post-operative confusion and restlessness are analyzed. Two groups are identified: group 1 are patients who regularly received BZD before their present hospitalization; in group 2 patients were given high-dose BZD in the early

Behaviour problems in young children in rural Bangladesh.

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OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of child behaviour problems reported by parents in rural Bangladesh. METHODS A total of 4,003 children aged 2-9 years were identified during a population-based survey of 2,231 households. A predetermined sample of 499 was selected, of which health professionals

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