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  2. Akathisia - Wikipedia

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    Reported symptoms also include insomnia, a sense of discomfort, motor restlessness, marked anxiety, and panic. [13] Symptoms have also been said to resemble symptoms of neuropathic pain similar to fibromyalgia and restless legs syndrome. [14] When caused by psychiatric drugs, akathisia usually disappears quickly once the medication is reduced ...

  3. What is sunset anxiety? Here's how to know if you have late ...

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    Nearly 20% of American adults reported having an anxiety disorder in the past year — and many are more likely to feel uneasy and anxious as the sun sets. Experts reveal the common triggers.

  4. Hypnic jerk - Wikipedia

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    As a consequence, it causes a jerk to wake the sleeper up so they can catch themselves. [11] A researcher at the University of Colorado suggested that a hypnic jerk could be "an archaic reflex to the brain's misinterpretation of muscle relaxation with the onset of sleep as a signal that a sleeping primate is falling out of a tree.

  5. Extrapyramidal symptoms - Wikipedia

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    Since it is difficult to measure extrapyramidal symptoms, rating scales are commonly used to assess the severity of movement disorders. The Simpson-Angus Scale (SAS), Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale (BARS), Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS), and Extrapyramidal Symptom Rating Scale (ESRS) are rating scales frequently used for such assessment and are not weighted for diagnostic purposes ...

  6. Anxiety disorder - Wikipedia

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    Anxiety may cause physical and cognitive symptoms, such as restlessness, irritability, easy fatigue, difficulty concentrating, increased heart rate, chest pain, abdominal pain, and a variety of other symptoms that may vary based on the individual. [2] In casual discourse, the words anxiety and fear are often used

  7. Restless legs syndrome - Wikipedia

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    These symptoms of RLS can make sleeping difficult for many patients and a 2005 National Sleep Foundation poll [25] shows the presence of significant daytime difficulties resulting from this condition. These problems range from being late for work to missing work or events because of drowsiness.

  8. Periodic limb movement disorder - Wikipedia

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    Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is a sleep disorder where the patient moves limbs involuntarily and periodically during sleep, and has symptoms or problems related to the movement. PLMD should not be confused with restless legs syndrome (RLS), which is characterized by a voluntary response to an urge to move legs due to discomfort.

  9. Panic attack - Wikipedia

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    On the other hand, other medications that increase dopamine levels have also been found to improve anxiety. [42] Many physical symptoms of anxiety, such as rapid heart rate and hand tremors, are regulated by norepinephrine. Drugs that counteract norepinephrine's effect may be effective in reducing the physical symptoms of a panic attack. [42]