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Psychogenic pain, disturbances of gait and stance, sensory symptoms, dizziness, and psychogenic seizures have been found to be the most common conversion symptoms in neurology clinics. A retrospective analysis of 18 patients suffering from pseudoseizure "status" is presented in this study. All of the patients fulfilled the DSM-III-R criteria of conversion disorder. However, 5 of them had concomitant major depression, 6 suffered from bulimia nervosa, and 7 met the criteria for substance abuse. On Axis II, 10 cases of borderline personality disorder, 2 cases of antisocial personality disorder, and 3 cases of histrionic personality disorder were diagnosed. The majority of the patients had attempted suicide and other forms of self-destructive behavior. The findings suggest that patients with pseudoseizure "status" suffer from severe affective imbalances and disturbed impulse control.
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PMID:Pseudoseizure "status". 919 24

A 20-year-old woman with borderline personality disorder was referred to the emergency department by a psychiatric clinic. After taking 10 g of nutmeg she complained of stomach ache and dizziness. A physical examination showed mild hypothermia and sinus tachycardia. She was admitted for observation and discharged after 24 h to the psychiatric clinic without sequelae. Nutmeg is a spice. Relatively unknown are the hallucinogenic and euphoric effects for which it is used by drug abusers and students. Symptoms appear 6 h after ingestion of at least 10 g of nutmeg and are related to its effects on the central nervous system. Use of the drug can lead to anxiety and feelings of doom and even to psychosis. Dry mouth, nausea and dizziness may also occur. A physical examination may show hypothermia, tachycardia or hypertension or, in rarer cases, hypotension and shock. Symptoms disappear without sequelae after 24-48 h. Treatment consists of supportive measures. In the event of haemodynamic instability, cardiovascular monitoring is indicated.
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PMID:[Unusual use of nutmeg]. 2085 16