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serotonin syndrome
symptoms caused by an excess of serotonin in the central nervous system
dystonia
Dystonia is a neurological hyperkinetic movement disorder in which sustained or repetitive muscle contractions occur involuntarily, resulting in twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal fixed postures. The movements may resemble a tremor. Dystonia is often intensified or exacerbated by physical activity, and symptoms may progress into adjacent muscles.
alcohol withdrawal syndrome
set of symptoms that can occur after a reduction in alcohol use after excessive use
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
nervous system disease that is characterized by hyperthermia, muscular rigidity, autonomic dysfunction and altered consciousness and is associated with administration of antipsychotic and other central dopaminergic blockers
benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome
signs and symptoms due to benzodiazepines discontinuation in physically dependent persons
post-acute-withdrawal syndrome
opiate withdrawal syndrome
long-term effects of benzodiazepines