Moderator Emeritus mammaP Posted July 17, 2014 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted July 17, 2014 http://www.naturalnews.com/045993_psychiatric_drugs_tardive_dyskinesia_neurological_disorders.html Tardive dyskinesia is a potentially dreadful and crippling disorder caused by psychiatric drugs. It often begins with tongue problems. Your tongue feels thick, moves around in your mouth when you don't want it to, gets caught in your teeth, sticks into your cheek or protrudes from your mouth. Or it can start with your eyes blinking or squinting unexpectedly, your lips puckering or your mouth grimacing in embarrassing ways. TD can make your voice sound slow or slurred, make swallowing difficult or interrupt your breathing with spasms of your diaphragm. Tardive dyskinesia can make your arms, legs, hands or feet move in bizarre ways. It can make you stand or walk awkwardly........................Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/045993_psychiatric_drugs_tardive_dyskinesia_neurological_disorders.html#ixzz37liq10Q5 **I am not a medical professional, if in doubt please consult a doctor with withdrawal knowledge. Different drugs occasionally (mostly benzos) 1976 - 1981 (no problem) 1993 - 2002 in and out of hospital. every type of drug + ECT. Staring with seroxat 2002 effexor. Tapered March 2012 to March 2013, ending with 5 beads. Withdrawal April 2013 . Reinstated 5 beads reduced to 4 beads May 2013 Restarted taper Nov 2013 OFF EFFEXOR Feb 2015 Tapered atenolol and omeprazole Dec 2013 - May 2014 Tapering tramadol, Feb 2015 100mg , March 2015 50mg July 2017 30mg. May 15 2018 25mg Taking fish oil, magnesium, B12, folic acid, bilberry eyebright for eye pressure. My story http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/4199-hello-mammap-checking-in/page-33 Lesson learned, slow down taper at lower doses. Taper no more than 10% of CURRENT dose if possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted July 19, 2014 Administrator Share Posted July 19, 2014 It is well known that psychiatric drugs, particularly the antipsychotics, can cause tardive dyskinesia. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattinsmom Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Yes, Yes, Yes. I took buproprion for years without any problem until one day I started twitching. A few days later my therapist noticed that my tongue was rolling uncontrollably around in my mouth. It wasn't even the medication that had caused the sudden problem (which, in my case, progressed so quickly!), my pharmacy had changed who they got their meds from. Whatever was in the new concoction pushed the symptoms. Current: Lorazapam: 2mg: 4/9/15: 2mg - 1.5mg: already sick/nothing noticed. No changes in sleep noted after illness. Lamictal: 7/27/13 - 8/6/13: 400mg - 500mg(dr order) mouth sores, headache, cognitive/balance, heart palp...8/7/13 - 8/23/13: 500mg - 400mg; symptoms↓...10/10/13: 350mg; fever/flu-like <2-weeks...12/30/13: 325mg; fever/flu-like symptoms <1-week...2/10/17: 300mg; no significant changes noted. Discontinued: Omeprazole: 09/2103 40mg...5/1/14: 20mg... 8/21/14 = 0 Wellbutrin: 11/22/13: 300mg – 225mg...12/6/13 delayed reaction- mood swings, weight↓, heart palp/chest pain, alerting...12/14/13: 187mg; physical symptoms↓, neuro emotions ↑, weight stable...12/20/13: 225mg; physical symptoms return, emotions stable <1-week, weight↓...4/21/14: 187mg; weight↑...5/17/14 (neurologist ordered discontinue asap):168mg; headache, mood swings, ↑weight, sleep flux...5/24/14: 150mg; headache, mood swings, ↓cognitive/balance...6/2/14: 112mg; see above, weight stable, <3-weeks... 6/28/14: 100mg; moody...7/25/14: 87.5mg; family troubles... 8/4/14: 75mg; headaches; moody... 8/9/14: 50mg headaches... 8/12/14: 37.5mg; 8/17/14: 25mg...8/26/14 = 0 Hydroxyzine; 10mg: 5/20/15 *prn 4/5 times then dc'd. Mood changes/rage Buspirone: 7.5mg: 5/20/15 *prn 4/5 times then dc'd. No changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnfoldingSky Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 As far as I recall benzodiazepines are also another possible cause. Almost all of the drug treatments for TD actually cause it. Oh and some anti-emetics cause it too. I am not a medical professional and nothing I say is a medical opinion or meant to be medical advice, please seek a competent and trusted medical professional to consult for all medical decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbipo Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Yes, Yes, Yes. I took buproprion for years without any problem until one day I started twitching. A few days later my therapist noticed that my tongue was rolling uncontrollably around in my mouth. It wasn't even the medication that had caused the sudden problem (which, in my case, progressed so quickly!), my pharmacy had changed who they got their meds from. Whatever was in the new concoction pushed the symptoms. Do you still have it? After a long life (15 years) on and off antidepressants because of Anxiety and Panic attacks I decided to come off citalopram in November 2013... 01/14 - Citalopram 20mg - 0mg --> had severe symptoms and was diagnosed as Bipolar with rapide cycling and mixed state 02/14 - Seroquel 50 mg, Atenolol 25 mg 2xd, xanax 0.25 3xd 03/14 - Seroquel 300 mg, Atenolol 25 mg 2xd, xanax 0.25 2xd 04/14 - 05/14 Seroquel 400 mg, Atenolol 25mg 2xd, xanax 0.25 2xd 06/14 - 07/14 Seroquel 300 mg, Atenolol 25mg 2xd, Xanax 0.25 (reduced to 0.125) 07/14 - 08/14 Seroquel 250 mg (start to have anxiety and panic attacks again) 12/14 - Seroquel XR 300mg 200mg 50mg, Atenolol 50, Xanax 0.25 PRN 02/15 - 0 Of everything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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