Uncontrolled Movements Antidepressants
Uncontrollable movements include many types of movements you cannot control. They can affect the arms, legs, face, neck, or other parts of the body.
Examples of uncontrollable movements are:
- Loss of tone (asterixis)
- Slow, twisting, or continued movements (chorea, athetosis, or dystonia)
- Sudden jerking movements (myoclonus, hallismus)
- Uncontrollable repetitive movements that cause tremor
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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