Posted by Cam W. on February 28, 2002, at 22:00:09
In reply to Re: anti-psychotics for anxiety?, posted by mdertinger on February 28, 2002, at 12:46:19
> Sorry, what is TD?
Tardive Dyskinesia: Involuntary movements such as tongue thrusting or facial grimacing caused by side effects of certain drugs, including antipsychotic medications (haldol) and other dopamine antagonists. The condition may be reversible if recognized in the earliest stages by stopping the offending agent but may be permanent. Paradoxically, if the anti-psychotics are stopped after the tardive dyskinesia has been present for a long period, the condition may become significantly worse.
The word dyskinesia (dis-ki-ne´ze-a) is logically derived from two Greek roots: dys-, trouble kinesis, movement = trouble moving.
The presence of involuntary movements, such as the choreaform movements seen in some cases of rheumatic fever or the characteristic movements of tardive dyskensia. Some forms of dyskensia are a side effect of using certain medications, particularly L-Dopa and, in the case of tardive dyskensia, the anti-psychotics.
Difficulty in performing voluntary movements. The term dyskinesia is commonly used in relation to Parkinson's disease and other so-called extrapyramidal disorders.
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