Is this Tardive Dyskinesia?

Question

I'm on two 'anti-psychotics' one typical and one atypical..

Anyway.. my legs or arms or even whole body just jumps/twitches outside of my control.. sometimes just once or in quick procession of each other. It's been happening for a long time now.

Someone said it could be Tardive Dyskinesia.. But I thought that was to do with your mouth?

Or could it be Dystonia? A few years ago I had a very distressing (and physically painful) incident with that where my muscles took control of themselves over a very short period.. which due to medication I no longer have trouble with.

I told my psych.. he didn't really say much.. so I assumed it didn't matter..

Anyway.. I don't mind it much.. it's a fair trade for not being ill, I just don't want it getting much worse.

Answer 1

I think the tardive dyskinesia is like a twisting of the same muscles that are affected by dystonia. Parkinson's patient, Michael J Fox did a video where the medicine was I feel, loosening up the tremor or dystonia and converts it to a less locked twisting, a step better than tremor or dystonia. I had dystonic or spastic symptoms worse from pesticides and I was forced on antipsychotics more than once. The last caused my tongue to curl and after drinking coffee the body cramping would convert to wrist twisting, etc. Coffee is protective against parkinsons and such related disorders, but sometimes the better is temporarily more noticeable. If interested, there's info on non drug approaches. The book, "Back to Eden" lists herbs for mental problems and the human rights commission against psych drug use has doctors who both prescribe or don't prescribe psych drugs, but try to find what may help a person so they can try to be able to get off the drugs. Reasons like environmental sensitivity or organic and amino acid tests, etc may show a treatable problem and most mental health professionals don't know much on this nor adress this themselves directly.

Answer 2

Tardive dyskinesia is serious side effect of long-term use of drugs called neuroleptics. The most commonly used neuroleptics are older anti-psychotic drugs, including haloperidol, trifluoperazine, or fluphenazine.

Tardive dyskinesia is a disorder that causes involuntary movements (especially of the lower face).

Answer 3

It could be dystonia or dyskinesia (tardive means it remains after the drug is stopped), but either way you need to contact health services as soon as possibly

Answer 4

There is a term called Akathisia (akathasia)...something like that. It refers to involuntary twitching and moving that is not painful but has been described as uncomfortable. Some have reported a preference to avoid their medications and live with their illness rather than stay medicated and deal with this side effect.

Answer 5

I also have this (and take anti psychotics) but its solely to do with my legs jumping. My psychiatrist has assured me its not to do with TD as the movements with TD are different. I would still ask your doc just on the safe side as yours are more wide spread than mine.

Answer 6

It certainly sounds like TD, which is a major side effect of several popular antipsychotics, including Thorazine and Seroquil.

Answer 7

It sounds like a side effect of the typical anti-psychotic. i have taken care of many with TDK. You should get to the doctor and re-evaluate, possibly change your meds as its not reversible.

Answer 8

It could be TD. It could also be tics (less likely).. how old r u, how long have u been taking Antipsychotics.... why 2 at the same time,... best thing go to your psychiatrist for AIMS scale

Answer 9

Go to a DR asap If it is real bad can't walk etc go to the ER