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This symptom includes acute muscular rigidity and cramping, a stiff or thick tongue with difficultly swallowing and in severe cases, laryngospasm and respiratory difficulties; occurs most likely in the first week of treatment, those that are younger than 40, male, and those receiving first generation antipsychotics such as thiothixene (Narvane0 or haloperidol (Haldol). - acute dystonia 7. This symptom is a "drug-induced" parkinsonism; is often referred to by the generic label of EPS; resemble those of Parkinson's disease and include a stiff, shuffling, festinating gait (with small steps); cogwheel rigidity (ratchet-like movements of joints); drooling ; tremor, bradycardia, and coarse pill-rolling movements of the thumb and fingers while at rest. - pseudoparkinsonism 8. This symptom is reported by the client at an intense need to move about; client appears restless or anxious and agitated, often with a rigid posture or gait and a lack of spontaneous gestures. This feeling internal restlessness and the inability to sit still or rest often leads clients to discontinue their use of antipsychotic meds. - akathisia 9. This is a potentially fatal idiosyncratic reaction to an antipsychotic (or neuroleptic)