Posted by yxibow on August 22, 2005, at 16:58:55
In reply to Re: Did it stop when you went off the A/D?, posted by Galen on August 21, 2005, at 23:13:21
> I'm reading about TD. All articles say TD motions are involuntary and some say involuntary and uncontrollable.
According to the Wirshings, et al (who are experts on TD if there is such a title), TD motions are things that are involuntary, that the patient is not generally aware of doing without being pointed out.
I've also seen articles that say that when the patient has been pointed out, they can attempt to control the motion (however unpredictible it is). The other characteristic that I'm not sure of but I think also occurs is some form of interruptability by outside interference (vocal) and transference to a different stereotypy.
>He can definitely control (i.e. stop) the rubbing and tapping and flexing. As to involuntary -- well, it's not like a facial tic. It doesn't interrupt his other activities; it's just the minute he's not doing anything else, he keeps himself occupied with hand motions.
Tics come in many varieties of ways, only a doctor could really tell that, but it doesnt quite sound like one, I agree.
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> So unless I'm misunderstanding involuntary, I don't think it's TD. The main thing that fits the description is sterotypies. My sources say they are associated with many disorders, but autism is the only one I know of.
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> Can A/Ds make people autistic-ish?I doubt that.
In my opinion, and I don't recall what sort of care he is under, he should be evaluated with an AIMS examination (its a simple 12 part test of observation and interactive questions) by a competent psychiatrist who understands TD
http://www.uspharmacist.com/oldformat.asp?url=newlook/files/feat/may00tar.htm
lists such a description of the exam.
From there, you may gather more information about how to continue on.
cheers
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