Do I Have Medication-Induced Acute Dystonia?

Do you experience abnormal and prolonged contraction of the muscles of the eyes, head, neck, limbs or trunk developing within a few days of starting a medication (such as a neuroleptic)?

Do you experience abnormal and prolonged contraction of the muscles of the eyes, head, neck, limbs or trunk developing within a few days of raising the dosage of a medication (such as a neuroleptic)?

Do you experience abnormal and prolonged contraction of the muscles of the eyes, head, neck, limbs or trunk developing within a few days after reducing the dosage of a medication used to treat extrapyramidal symptoms (movement disorder symptoms)?

Based on your answers, it is unlikely that you have medication-induced acute dystonia.

Unfortunately, you are displaying symptoms typically seen among individuals who have medication-induced acute dystonia. It may be of high importance to seek medical support. Drug-induced movement disorders can be caused by several medications that modify brain processes. Some people experience movement problems with a specific body part or only one side of the body, others experience problems throughout the body. Treatment for medication-induced acute dystonia starts with discontinuing the drug and administering anticholinergics or antihistamines. Without treatment most people will improve within 12 to 48 hours.