Posted by blueberry on November 26, 2006, at 6:31:33
In reply to Is this Tardive, EPS, Hypoglycemia, or What?, posted by blueberry on November 26, 2006, at 5:53:55
The information below was gathered from my own google research and I was dismayed to see how exactly it describes me. I forgot to mention in my previous post stuff about puckering and pursing of the lips. Even all my anxiety and inability to sit still fits. I have to always be moving and can't relax. It looks to me what I'm dealing with is tardive dyskinesia and tardive akathisia, mixed in with depression and anxiety, and maybe even some hypoglycemia. Not cool. Apparently the only treatments are to control symptoms, not repair, and they include valium, ativan, or klonopin.
"Tardive dyskinesia is a serious neurological disorder caused by the long-term use of dopamine antagonists. Some drugs that are not intended to affect dopamine, such as SSRI antidepressants, may also cause tardive dyskinesia."
"Tardive dyskinesia is characterized by repetitive, involuntary, purposeless movements. Features of the disorder may include grimacing, tongue protrusion, lip smacking, puckering and pursing of the lips, and rapid eye blinking. Patients with Parkinson's disease have difficulty moving, while patients with tardive dyskinesia have difficulty NOT moving."
"Tardive akathisia involves painful feelings of inner tension and anxiety and a compulsive drive to move the body. In the extreme, the individual undergoes internal torture and can no longer sit still. Tardive tourettism is a tic disorder that can closely mimic Tourette Syndrome, sometimes to the point where the two can only be distinguished by the details of their onsets."
"Tardive dyskinesia most commonly occurs in patients with psychiatric conditions who are treated with antipsychotic medications for many years. Some estimates suggest that it occurs in 15-30% of patients receiving treatment with antipsychotic neuroleptic medications for 3 months or longer. Other estimates suggest that with each year of neuroleptic use, 5% of the patients will show signs of tardive dyskinesia, i.e., 5% after one year, 10% after two years, 15% after three years with no clear upper limit. Eventually, according to these estimates, if on the drugs long enough, the majority of patients will develop the disorder.[2]""Cigarette smokers also have a higher prevalence of tardive dyskinesia."
"Tardive dyskinesia can become a thoroughly debilitating social handicap."
Any sugggestions would be much appreciated. Especially if they are natural.
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