Posted by SLS on May 24, 2008, at 5:23:23
In reply to TARDIVE DYSKINESIA TIC!!!!!!!!!! WARNING!!!!!!!!!!, posted by Jeroen on May 23, 2008, at 22:19:30
IT IS NOT TARDIVE DYSKINESIA IF IT OCCURS IMMEDIATELY UPON STARTING TREATMENT.
However, I appreciate your concern. Whether or not orbital tics are a prelude to tardive dyskinesia is a good question. There is some debate as to whether or not acute EPS occurring early in treatment is a prognosticator of TD. However, if the tics disappear quickly, I am under the impression that they are not a prelude to TD.
Personally, I think the tics experienced by B2chica are a manifestation of the temporary anxiety produced by Geodon making an unrelated underlying problem worse. I would counsel B2chica to report the tics to the doctor; including a description of the condition occurring previous to the start of Geodon treatment.
- Scott
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