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Hi,

I know this lady that is always shrugging her shoulders, moving her head from side to side and she does some jerky moves, like she looks like she is uncomfortable with her body or something. She always shakes her legs, her head, she taps her fingers, and her humming gets on my nerves.

Sometimes she will come up to me and tell me that her neck is killing her, well, I know why, if she keeps shaking like she does, she is going to shake her head right off her shoulders.

Is there something wrong with this woman? If there is someway I can help her try to figure out what is wrong, if she doesn't know.

Thanks

Could be, IMHO, akathisia, defined as an often extremely unpleasant subjective sensation of "inner" restlessness that manifests itself with an inability to sit still or remain motionless. It can develop into extreme anxiety in some cases and dysphoria, leading to even suicide attempt worst case.

Main causes are:typical or atypical antipsychotics such as haloperidol (Haldol) and droperidol, olanzapine (Zyprexa) SSRIs, such as paroxetine(Paxil); tricyclic antidepressants, certain antihistamines, such as promethazine
and certain anti-emetic drugs, particularly the dopamine blockers (Reglan) and prochlorperazine (Compazine).

Sometimes this can be a permanent condition so anyone on these meds must be made aware of the possibility.

If the woman isn't on meds, then it could be any other number of things and should go to a neurologist!

Sometimes helpful are beta blockers.