Re: Why dopaminergic for RLS but not for akathisia? » MB

Posted by Ritch on June 26, 2003, at 23:22:09

In reply to Why dopaminergic for RLS but not for akathisia?, posted by MB on June 26, 2003, at 10:50:57

> What's the consensus here? Is akathisia just a drug induced Restless Leg Syndrome, or do they have two totally different causes (e.g. dopamine deficiencies in different areas)?
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> MB
I've had "for real" (indisputable) akathisia from antipsychotics (Haldol, esp.) before (that involves the extrapyramidal involuntary muscle stuff), and it is DIFFERENT from the "foot-wiggler" type of RLS that you mention (which I also experience to various degrees along with other family members with and WITHOUT meds being a *cause*). I think RLS and akathisia are two different *symptoms*. They may be connected by some common pathways, but they are different.

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Why dopaminergic for RLS but not for akathisia? MB 6/26/03
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Re: Why dopaminergic for RLS but not for akathisia? MB 6/27/03
Re: Why dopaminergic for RLS but not for akathisia? » Ritch MB 6/27/03
Re: Why dopaminergic for RLS but not for akathisia? » MB Ritch 6/27/03
Re: Why dopaminergic for RLS but not for akathisia? noa 6/27/03
Re: Why dopaminergic for RLS but not for akathisia? MB 6/28/03
Re: Why dopaminergic for RLS but not for akathisia? » noa Ritch 6/28/03

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