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Posted by Bob on March 13, 2002, at 22:38:19
what exactly are dystonia, and dyskenesia?
Posted by JohnX2 on March 15, 2002, at 5:29:06
In reply to term definitions, posted by Bob on March 13, 2002, at 22:38:19
> what exactly are dystonia, and dyskenesia?
The American Psychiatric Press Textbook of Psychopharmacology 2nd Edition:"Dystonias are involuntary sustained or spasmodic muscle contractions that cause abnormal twisting or rhythmical movements and/or postures."
"Tardive dyskinesia consists of irregular, stereotypical movements of the mouth, face, and tongue and choreoathetoid movements of the fingers, arms, legs, and trunk."
hmm..what does "choreoathetoid" mean?
-John
Posted by Bob on March 15, 2002, at 12:44:11
In reply to Re: answers / choreoathetoid?, posted by JohnX2 on March 15, 2002, at 5:29:06
> > what exactly are dystonia, and dyskenesia?
>
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> The American Psychiatric Press Textbook of Psychopharmacology 2nd Edition:
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> "Dystonias are involuntary sustained or spasmodic muscle contractions that cause abnormal twisting or rhythmical movements and/or postures."
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> "Tardive dyskinesia consists of irregular, stereotypical movements of the mouth, face, and tongue and choreoathetoid movements of the fingers, arms, legs, and trunk."
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> hmm..what does "choreoathetoid" mean?
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> -JohnI guess what I really was looking for was a description in layterms. Is the need to constantly move your leg or foot when your sitting down (as in restless fidgeting) an example of either of these things? I don't take (and never have) and AAPs, just Celexa.
Posted by JohnX2 on March 15, 2002, at 19:45:56
In reply to Re: answers / choreoathetoid? » JohnX2, posted by Bob on March 15, 2002, at 12:44:11
> > > what exactly are dystonia, and dyskenesia?
> >
> >
> > The American Psychiatric Press Textbook of Psychopharmacology 2nd Edition:
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> > "Dystonias are involuntary sustained or spasmodic muscle contractions that cause abnormal twisting or rhythmical movements and/or postures."
> >
> > "Tardive dyskinesia consists of irregular, stereotypical movements of the mouth, face, and tongue and choreoathetoid movements of the fingers, arms, legs, and trunk."
> >
> > hmm..what does "choreoathetoid" mean?
> >
> > -John
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> I guess what I really was looking for was a description in layterms. Is the need to constantly move your leg or foot when your sitting down (as in restless fidgeting) an example of either of these things? I don't take (and never have) and AAPs, just Celexa.This sounds like "Akathisia":
"Akathisia meaning "inability to sit still", comprises both an objective, restless movement and a subjective feeling of restlessness that the patient experiences as the need to move."
It also sounds like Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS).
a lot of these problems can be induced by antipsychotic medication that reduce dopamine, but people who take SSRIs also experience the problems.
Here is a link I quickly came by with some info:
http://emguidemaps.homestead.com/files/akathisia.html
John
Posted by Bob on March 17, 2002, at 0:47:07
In reply to Re: answers / choreoathetoid? » Bob, posted by JohnX2 on March 15, 2002, at 19:45:56
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