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Posted by ander35 on August 28, 2011, at 21:22:16
I am worried again about TD. I take effexor and I've been on ssris along time but never any thing else. I seem to lick my lips alot and sometimes I open jaw to "crack it" but I am pretty sure I'm controlling it. I don't recall any situation where i licked lips or cracked jaw when I didn;t want to like in a meeting at work. Any thought?
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on August 28, 2011, at 22:27:13
In reply to Tardive dyskeniesia, posted by ander35 on August 28, 2011, at 21:22:16
I dont think SSRI's or Effexor are thought to case TD...... I dont think you have anything to worry over.
Maybe start using Chapstick on your lis instead of licking them?
Posted by Christ_empowered on August 28, 2011, at 22:58:58
In reply to Tardive dyskeniesia, posted by ander35 on August 28, 2011, at 21:22:16
I'm stuck on Abilify for the foreseeable future, so I understand fearing TD. I take lots of antioxidants to prevent the TD from starting. If you think you might have TD--and there are occasional reports here and there of it happening with Effexor and long-term Prozac use--I'd say start with vitamin E and maybe some manganese and see if that helps. You can check out orthomolecular treatment of TD. I think Vitamin E doses range from 800 IU-1600IU (natural form) daily. b6 helps, too, in high doses; it can also help akathisia. You should probably take a couple grams of vitamin c w/ the E.
Posted by Phillipa on August 28, 2011, at 23:55:52
In reply to Re: Tardive dyskeniesia, posted by Christ_empowered on August 28, 2011, at 22:58:58
Also if prone to anxiety could have developed a nervous habit I pull my cuticles. Phillipa
Posted by emmanuel98 on August 29, 2011, at 1:37:36
In reply to Re: Tardive dyskeniesia, posted by jono_in_adelaide on August 28, 2011, at 22:27:13
My husband says my jaw gets tense on parnate. I think this is due to dry month. I have a water bottle with me at all times.
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