Symptoms Of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Increased Sweating

Also because of the effects of neuroleptic malignant syndrome on the autonomic nervous system, the syndrome can lead to increased sweating. The sweating in neuroleptic malignant syndrome tends to be so severe it often leads to drenched clothing. Also, because it is due to autonomic nervous system dysfunction, the increased sweating can take place whether there is a fever present or not. Sweating can also be accompanied by the appearance of pale skin or the appearance of reddish skin due to flushing. Because the profuse sweating often leads to dehydration, the increase in sweating can eventually take the form of extreme thirst due to fluid loss and excessive water drinking due to dehydration. Patients who have recently started taking an antipsychotic and have also recently started experiencing an increase in sweating or an increase in thirst or in water-drinking should seek medical attention from their prescribing physician to identify the cause.