Most common questions used to investigate
Have you been using a neuroleptic medication?
Do you experience involuntary athetoid (slow, involuntary) or choreiform (jerking) movements (lasting at least a few weeks) generally of the tongue, lower face and jaw, and extremities (but sometimes involving the pharyngeal, diaphragmatic, or trunk muscles) developing in association with the use of the neuroleptic medication for at least a few months? Symptoms may develop after a shorter period of medication use in older persons.
Common conclusions
Based on your answers, it is unlikely that you have tardive dyskinesia.
Unfortunately, you are displaying the symptoms typically seen among individuals who have tardive dyskinesia. It is very important to discuss your symptoms with your doctor. Tardive dyskinesia is a side effect caused by neuroleptic medications. Symptoms include involuntarily body movements that may interfere with normal levels of functioning. If you start experiencing symptoms of tardive dyskinesia while you are taking neuroleptic drugs, it’s important to let your doctor know. He may reduce your dose or give you an alternative drug. Symptoms of tardive dyskinesia may show up six weeks after starting the drug, sometimes it may take months or even years. This makes diagnosing tardive dyskinesia problematic.
References
https://www.healthline.com/health/tardive-dyskinesia
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