Many symptoms of porphyria can cause a feeling of weariness. Such fatigue can make finishing an activity very difficult. Fatigue can include slow physical movement, muscle stiffness, depression. In addiiton such fatigue can include changes in being able to move or sleep. At other times fatigue is experienced only when medications are wearing off.
Akinesia is often experience.
Akinesia is an abnormal state of physical and mental inactivity, or the inability to move the muscles. This medical condition causes the porphyric patient trouble in starting a movement, and this conditions often feels like fatigue. Porphyric patients who experience akinesia, must move slowly. They will also find themselves finding it harfd to finish a task in a regular amount of time. For instance, everyday tasks such as getting dressed can take a lot of effort.