Several meds gave me TD. That was the main reason I can't take a lot of meds that are available .

I was sent home from work once, because the uncontrollable facial movements were freaking out my co-workers and customers.

I still have an occasional mild episode of TD.

It's not a fun side effect for sure .

It can become perminate , so be sure to talk to your Pdoc

I had it while I was on Geodon, I was constantly smacking my tongue, drove me effing nuts. It went away as soon as I stopped using the Geodon and I have not had any issues on any of the other AP's I have been on.

Abilify did this to me. Took about 3 months to stop.

I was on Risperdal for OCD. it worked great for that. I was then diagnosed with Parkinsons disease and had to stop taking it. then I got td. my neurologist told me he could put me on meds but the side effects will be worse than the td, I've been off the Risperdal since Sept and I've had td since Feb.

I started to get it, on Thorazine.
I was taken off of it right away, because of that.

It went away almost completely, but it took about a year for me to quit 'sucking' my lower lip.
I chewed gum all the time, to keep from doing it.

I still do it once in a while, but only rarely.

I hope it's not bedeviling you!!
And if it is, I hope that it stops!!!

(((((Hugs)))))

I smack my tongue constantly. Movement in my feet, legs, toes. My tongue moves back and forth. My jaw goes side to side and it always looks like I'm chewing something. My jaw used to go front to back and my bottom teeth used to grab my top teeth. I got a loose top tooth from it.

I am constantly drumming my feet when I sit. I thought it was anxiety but didn't think of it as a could be for TD.

Does this sound like TD? I drum my feet real fast and all the time now.

yes...severely...there isn't a corner of our life that this hasn't effected...I took Reglan, Metoclopine, a wide variety of anti-depressants finishing with Seroque and Ambilify./..I've been taking anti-depressants for approx. 20 yrs...in additiion to the T.D., I've also been diagnosed with the following: Depression, Bi Polar, ADD, Sleep Disorder, Barretts Syndrome, Anxiety and severe,and Raynaud's Disease, ..this doesn't include anger issues or stress...what is very disturbing is that a lot of these problems might have been prevented...I'm a married 62y/o man from Hudson, NY...I accepted the various treatments and meds blindly, without questioning anything...NO MORE!!! I am my own advocate...I refuse to take any meds that list T.D. or weight gain as a possible side...it's making my Dr. a little crazy affect but that his problem...sadly, given the rarity of this condition, there isn't a lot research being done and consequently we're all stuck with the same old limited choice of meds to choose from...when I saw my Dr. last week he said I might a different med that's for schizophrenics...I checked the med out and it has 5 Black Box Warnings from the FDA...now, I don't want to seem uncooperative but why the hell would I even consider that...this only adds to my anger and stress not toi mention the associated depression...it's tough most days...

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