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Aug 20, 2015, 08:58 AM
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Hi guys,
My pdoc is away and from my online research it seems I might have early onset signs of tardive dyskinesia, but I can't be sure so I was hoping to get feedback from people who have experienced it... These are my symptoms: - Tension/tightness feeling in my neck - jerky head movement - jaw clenching - slight jaw chatter when talking - general sense of unease/anxiety I recently started geodon and have noticed these symptoms get progressively worse. I brushed it off at first but today it feels a little overwhelming. Thanks for your help!
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Aug 20, 2015, 09:01 AM
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It could be dystonia or akathisia instead. More common than TD. Are you taking Cogentin?
It will help minimize movement side effects.
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Aug 20, 2015, 09:08 AM
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I've read that geodon can cause jaw clenching so I really don't know. My pdoc is away until Monday, and the soonest I can see her is the 7th of September - ridiculous!
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Aug 20, 2015, 12:10 PM
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TD is a permanent form of dystonia.
Many antipsychotic meds cause transient dystonias that are not TD.
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Aug 20, 2015, 12:17 PM
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I'm on seroquel, and I'm always freaking out that I'm going to die from it. So I've read a little bit about other APs. I do seem to remember something about jaw clinching as a side effect.
Someone on here told me to check with a pharmacist. Maybe you could call, or walk in, and talk to one. They know a lot about drugs and possible side effects. My advice would be to stop taking your meds. Don't listen to me! That's really bad advice! Take care.
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Aug 20, 2015, 12:34 PM
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TD is more common when stopping a med than when starting one.
It sounds like you have EPS (extrapyramidal syndrome) which I have just been battling after starting a 2nd AP. They can treat the symptoms with meds. Cogentin helps a lot. I used valium for the rigidity as well. There are others that help. I had to come off because nothing was helping and the oral motor stuff was a problem but it can be successfully treated. It does need to be treated ASAP though because if it goes on too long it can become TD in rare cases.
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Aug 21, 2015, 03:32 AM
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Thanks for all the helpful responses. I'm going to make an emergency appointment with my pdoc as soon as she returns.
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