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Problem with tardive dyskinesia

Hello, does anyone know what can be done against this illness? I happen to have it. Thanks.

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The liklihood is your drugs caused the problems. The exact etiology is unclear. The only answer is to stop the drugs and watchful waiting.
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in my place
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I wonder what an alien would do if it was me...
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Because if the doctors are not willing to help me, then i dont know what i am going to do? I cannot help myself? How? First of all im lawyer and not a medical doctor. I dont have any idea about these things? oh my god.
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This is really too stupid.
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...but that doc also said that there would actually be other alternative therapies available aswell. But he didnt tell me what that would be. Funny, instead he meant i should discuss this with another doctor because he meant that would be better for me. I really dont understand this. Does anyone here?
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Well i went to the hospital last week, the doctor there told me i should see a doctor with a his own office and not go to hospital-doctors. And the "hospital-doctor" also said that there are therapies available. With its called akineton. But i know this medication already. Its not good at all. Very bad idea. Also i told this doctor, i didnt take any neuroleptics anymore since i was released from the psychiatry. Which is now about 2 1/2 years ago. So i guess it shouldnt get anymore worse than it already is at least.
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I also still have this restless legs like effect of the medications that i got in the psychiatry. I wonder will this ever go away, or will i have to be living with it? i red its called akathisia. ****.
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Is it possible to go to a doctor with that kind of problem? And what kind of doctor should i see. Should i see a doctor that is also Native American as i am?
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But it is a movement disorder yes?
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No. The condition is not fatal. The issue of being a native american is irrelevant. This is a neurological disorder that is not clearly understood.
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Also do you think that i can go to a normal doctor or should i go to a doctor that is also native american as i am.
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Can you tell me additionally: what should i say to a doctor about my problems? Thank you.
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Also i cannot sleep anymore because this restless legs thing wont let me. Can you tell me what to do about that? Thank you.
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And also how can i explain to someone that i have this condition. Because people are often confused about how i "am".
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And also can you tell me is tardive dyskinesia fatal?
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What would you recommend me to do?
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The symptoms that i have is muscle jerking and often problems controling my muscles tongue jerking around uncontrolably restless legs etc.
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So theres nothing i can do. Only wait and hope?
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...with that type of movement disorder
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Thanks for your comment. At least someone here tries to help me somewhat. Can I continue here to write about my problems with this dyskinesia?
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144586 tn?1284666164
According to the literature it never goes away. On the other hand I was responsible for a 95 year old female who was inappropriately prescribed respiradol, which causes tardive dyskinesia (among other drugs) , - I discontinued the drug and and the twiches stopped a year later.
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I got solian and akineton for 3 months in high doses.
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I have this problem that my tongue wont stay still like especially when sticking it out. maby someone can help me here?
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