Tardive Dyskinesia Symptoms

In most cases, the tardive dyskinesia symptoms appear in conjunction with the use of neuroleptic drugs to control schizophrenia. Tardive dyskinesia symptoms include spastic, repetitive movements of the face, limbs, and torso. Facial tardive dyskinesia symptoms include facial tics, tongue protrusion, lip smacking, pursing, or puckering, grimacing, and rapid blinking. Bodily tardive dyskinesia symptoms consist of rapid movement of the arms, legs, or trunk, and impaired finger movements.

There are also psychosocial and physical impairments such as feelings of embarrassment and guilt, shame, depression, and social withdrawal. Personal relationships and professional involvements can become difficult to maintain due to the Tardive Dyskinesia movements that can be observed as abnormal, having an emotionally negative impact on the Tardive Dyskinesia patient.

It is difficult to accurately diagnose because tardive dyskinesia symptoms closely resemble the symptoms of other movement disorders. If tardive dyskinesia is diagnosed, there isn't too much that doctors can do. In most cases, tardive dyskinesia symptoms come from using medications that treat a serious condition. Tardive dyskinesia symptoms could even linger if the drug is stopped or changed.

Patients who are suffering from tardive dyskinesia symptoms may be entitled to recover financially if their conditions resulted from negligence. Email us today to have tardive dyskinesia attorneys contact you who are experienced and familiar with tardive dyskinesia symptoms to help you determine if you have a case.