Tardive Dyskinesia from anti-psychotics.

Ozzy26
Ozzy26 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
in Mental health and wellbeing

I have been treated for severe depression for many years. Over the last year or so, I have been cutting down on my meds. One of those was a low dose anti-psychotic. Since stopping it, I have developed tardive dyskinesia, involuntary rolling of the tongue and lip smacking.

I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem, and how was it treated.

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  • StarryEyed
    StarryEyed Online Community Member Posts: 1,183 Trailblazing
    edited 9:12AM

    Hi @Ozzy26

    Yes, I typically get those symptoms too by being on antipsychotics. Fast withdrawal can also cause these symptoms. There are a lot of disordered movement symptoms like this called "extrapyramidal side effects/symptoms" (EPS).

    Luckily the treatment is a simple pill called Cogentin (benztropine). Also you need to slow down the reduction of your antipsychotic. You need to do this under medical supervision.

    Best of luck with this.

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