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'''Increased perspiration''', or '''hyperhidrosis''', can be described as a condition characterized by increased sweat which is in excess of that required for the regulation of body temperature.
'''Increased perspiration''', or '''hyperhidrosis''', can be described as a condition characterized by increased sweat which is in excess of that required for the regulation of body temperature.


Increased perspiration is a hallmark symptom of sympathetic arousal (the "fight-or-flight" response) and is a common effect of [[stimulant]] drugs. Any psychoactive drug which exerts considerable [[serotonin|serotonergic]], [[Dopamine|dopaminergic]], or [[adrenaline|adrenergic]] effects may cause increased perspiration. It is also a common symptom of [[benzodiazepine]] and [[alcohol]] withdrawal.<ref>http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha03.htm</ref> [[Acetylcholine|Cholinergics]] and, to a lesser extent,  [[opioid|opioids]] have been additionally implicated in causing hyperhidrosis.<sup>[''citation needed'']</sup>
Increased perspiration is a hallmark symptom of sympathetic arousal (the "fight-or-flight" response) and is a common effect of [[stimulant]] drugs. Any psychoactive drug which exerts considerable [[serotonin|serotonergic]], [[Dopamine|dopaminergic]], or [[adrenaline|adrenergic]] effects may cause increased perspiration. It is also a common symptom of [[benzodiazepine]] and [[alcohol]] withdrawal.<ref>http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha03.htm</ref> [[Acetylcholine|Cholinergics]] and, to a lesser extent,  [[opioid|opioids]] have been additionally implicated in causing this as well.<sup>[''citation needed'']</sup>


=== Psychoactive substances ===
=== Psychoactive substances ===

Revision as of 06:29, 14 February 2016

Template:Proofread Increased perspiration, or hyperhidrosis, can be described as a condition characterized by increased sweat which is in excess of that required for the regulation of body temperature.

Increased perspiration is a hallmark symptom of sympathetic arousal (the "fight-or-flight" response) and is a common effect of stimulant drugs. Any psychoactive drug which exerts considerable serotonergic, dopaminergic, or adrenergic effects may cause increased perspiration. It is also a common symptom of benzodiazepine and alcohol withdrawal.[1] Cholinergics and, to a lesser extent, opioids have been additionally implicated in causing this as well.[citation needed]

Psychoactive substances

Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include:

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See also

References