Question 1

how can i tell if i have tardive dyskinisia/dystonia?

Accepted Answer

Dystonia: Un usual muscular movements NT under your control.

Question 2

do you know if akathisia and tardive akathisia is permanent?

Accepted Answer

Akathisia: Akathisia is movement disorder resulting from use of Antipsychotics in short term, &amp; is reversible. Tardive dyskinesia is following chronic use of those medications &amp; is treatable but not reversible.

Question 3

what type of people are most at risk for tardive dyskenesia?

Accepted Answer

Tardive dyskinesia: Any medication used long term that blocks the action of the brain chemical Dopamine can cause tardive dyskinesia.  Those most at risk are people taking medications for psychosis, long term.  These medications are sometime used as adjunct treatment for depression or anxiety.

Question 4

can you tell me is akathisia and tardive akathisia permanent?

Accepted Answer

Akathisia/TD: Akathisia is restlessness, short-term.  Tardive Dyskinesia is chronic, long-term, irreversible. Both are side-effects of Psychotropic medications &amp; result from blockade of Dopamine in brain.

Question 5

what is tardive dyskinesia?

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A movement disorder: Tardive dyskinesia is a disorder of abormal, uncontrolled movements that is caused by using certain medications, typically neuroleptic (anti-psychotic) medications.  Characteristically this includes abnormal movements of the face and mouth.

Question 6

how is tardive dyskinesia treated?

Accepted Answer

Tardive dyskinesia: Patients are more likely to develop tardive dyskinesia when using psychotropic medications. SSRIs, stimulant medications and illegal drugs. Discontinuance of the offending agent is the most important treatment of TD.

Question 7

can  eft  help tardive dyskinesia?

Accepted Answer

Yes, EFT may help: Patients with psychogenic TD, movement disorders, somatoform disorder, somatization disorder can benefit from the emotional freedom technique. Ask your neurologist or psychiatrist for more information.

Question 8

what are the tests for tardive dyskinesia?

Accepted Answer

History & Physical: The main diagnostic tests are careful observation by your doctor.  Other tests such as thyroid, ceruoplasmin, MRI are to rule out other disorders.

Question 9

what leads to or causes tardive dyskinesia?

Accepted Answer

"phenothiazines": Tardive means drug induced.  Caused mainly by older major tranquilizers, also called typical anti-psychotics such as Haldol but also can happen with anti-nausea drugs like Reglan (metoclopramide) or Compazine that are structurally similar to Haldol type drugs.  It is due to inhibition of Dopamine in the part of the brain called the basal ganglion.

Question 10

is tardive dyskinesia a permanent disorder?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes.: It is caused by the continued use of certain medications.  The longer you take them the higher the chance of it being irreversible.  Some people improve with certain medical treatments.  Be sure to see your doctor about possible treatments.

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