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Re: answers / choreoathetoid? » JohnX2

Posted by Bob on March 15, 2002, at 12:44:11

In reply to Re: answers / choreoathetoid?, posted by JohnX2 on March 15, 2002, at 5:29:06

> > what exactly are dystonia, and dyskenesia?
>
>
> The American Psychiatric Press Textbook of Psychopharmacology 2nd Edition:
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> "Dystonias are involuntary sustained or spasmodic muscle contractions that cause abnormal twisting or rhythmical movements and/or postures."
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> "Tardive dyskinesia consists of irregular, stereotypical movements of the mouth, face, and tongue and choreoathetoid movements of the fingers, arms, legs, and trunk."
>
> hmm..what does "choreoathetoid" mean?
>
> -John

I guess what I really was looking for was a description in layterms. Is the need to constantly move your leg or foot when your sitting down (as in restless fidgeting) an example of either of these things? I don't take (and never have) and AAPs, just Celexa.

 

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