I got TD after taking atypical antipsychotics for less than three years. It may be permanent. Before I took the drugs, they told me it was rare and you only got it if you took these drugs for many years. Not true. I have been in contact with many people who have got it, one was exposed to the drugs for just weeks. You are more likely to develop it if you are female and older age, but the worst affected person I know is 32.

If you are on these drugs you should make sure the psychiatrist looks out for symptoms so that changes can be made as soon as first sign shows. Unfortunately sometimes the drugs mask the symptoms and it only is seen on dose reduction or stopping th drug.