Posted by OldSchool on March 15, 2002, at 15:19:15
In reply to Whats EPS?? (nm) » OldSchool, posted by NikkiT2 on March 15, 2002, at 14:49:40
EPS stands for "Extrapyramidal Syndrome" and it is basically anti-psychotic drug induced parkinsons like symptomology. It can typically consist of tremors or twitches, muscle stiffness or tightness, tightness in the throat, having a "numb tongue" feeling. Its the most common side effect of anti-psychotics and its usually treated either by reducing the anti-psychotic dosage, going off the anti-psychotic totally or adding an anti-cholinergic drug like Cogentin or Artane. Usually it goes away if you go off the anti-psychotic.
The bad thing about EPS is if you stay on the anti-psychotic longterm with these symptoms, it can cause longterm, chronic problems like parkinsons, TD, etc. Its best to talk to your doctor pronto about this.
here are some decent links that describes EPS:
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section14/chapter179/179d.htm
http://www.mhsource.com/expert/exp1053199c.html
http://www.mhsource.com/expert/exp1083198a.html
http://www.mhsource.com/expert/exp1040201a.html
Old School
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