[mikem1034]

I was wondering, has anybody here had this problem after taking second-generation anti-psychotics?

I have been taking Geodon for about six months and within the last month or so, I have noticed involuntary movements in my mouth and throat, especially moreso this week alone. This seems to be mostly at night but sometimes in the morning as well. Could I be worrying about nothing or could this be Tardive Dyskinesia?
I can't see my pdoc for at least another two weeks and don't know what to do, whether to stop taking Geodon or not.

If this is Tardive Dyskinesia, will it go away over time given that I have only been on this med for six months.

Also, if it is Tardive Dyskinesia, does this mean that all second-gen anti-psychotics are going to cause this? I can't remember anything like this with Seroquel or Abilify, although, I was only on those for a very short time.

[avlady]

I was on prolixin in the 1980's 90's and suffered so bad with the tartitave disconesia, i begged my doctor to take me off of it, he also refused, so when i moved i got new doctor nd he helped me switch meds. I didn't have the tsrt disc anymore but lately i'm starting to have twitches again. I'm praying it doesn't come back but was wondering if there IS even a medication that doesn't cause twitches?

[Travelinglady]

I suspect some are worse than others. One member here developed TD after being on Abilify. I suggest you talk to a pharmacist about it. I think sometimes the symptoms can lessen, but if they really get into place, then you might be stuck with them.

Is there any way you can call and leave a message for your psychiatrist?

[-jimi-]

There is this myth that atypicals don't cause TD. They can. Some are as bad as the old ones.

YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!

I got severe case of TD after being given a med in the psych ward. I thought I was going to die, could barely breath! I was chocking on my own tongue and my neck kept twisting around. It was a horrific experience.

When the staff realized what was happening they hit the panic button and next thing I knew, I was spread eagle against the door, getting a shot in my best Asset.

I have found out recently that it was probably a shot of Benadryl. I AM NOT A DOCTOR & CANNOT GIVE MEDICAL ADVICE, however, if I even suspected I was getting TD I would quickly pop a Benadryl, and be seen immediately. TD can be a permanent condition.

Just my three cents, here's a nickel...keep the change.

-Fleeing Bellocq, Muse of the Mission District

[-jimi-]

That sounds like dystonia.