Antipsychotics are prescribed to treat conditions like
Other medications used to treat upset stomach, nausea, and vomiting may also cause TD.
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) symptoms may emerge after a few months of taking antipsychotic medications. In some cases, symptoms may not even start until after the medications are stopped.
In addition to taking antipsychotic medications, the following factors may also play a role in your risk for TD:
While working to control dopamine in one part of the brain, antipsychotic medications can make other parts of the brain more sensitive to dopamine, which may be associated with the movements of TD.
TD is often seen in the lips, jaw, tongue, and eyes. It can also affect other parts of the body, including the upper body, arms, hands, legs, and feet.
Movements may appear
Lip puckering, pouting, or smacking
Not an actual patientJaw biting, clenching, or side-to-side movements
Not an actual patientExcessive blinking or squinting again and again
Not an actual patientTongue darting, sticking out, or pushing inside of cheek
Not an actual patientRocking, leaning back, or torso and hip shifting
Not an actual patientTwisting hands or dancing fingers
Not an actual patientGripping feet or stretched toes
Not an actual patientSpeak up! Talk with your healthcare provider right away if you or someone you care about is experiencing these uncontrolled movements.
Learn How to Manage TDā[People] see that I have challenges like schizophrenia and tardive dyskinesia. And they see all that Iām able to do despite these disorders. If I can do it, then other people can do it as well.ā