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2. Tardive dyskinesia - Wikipedia

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   Often the symptoms of tardive dyskinesia are not apparent until the individual comes off of the antipsychotic drugs; however, when tardive dyskinesia worsens, the signs become visible. [24] Other dopamine antagonists and antiemetics can cause tardive dyskinesia, such as metoclopramide and promethazine, used to treat gastrointestinal disorders.

3. Extrapyramidal symptoms - Wikipedia

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   Medications are used to reverse the symptoms of extrapyramidal side effects caused by antipsychotics or other drugs, by either directly or indirectly increasing dopaminergic neurotransmission. The treatment varies by the type of the EPS, but may involve anticholinergic agents such as procyclidine , benztropine , diphenhydramine , and ...

4. Dopamine supersensitivity psychosis - Wikipedia

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   This may explain why, for people with tardive dyskinesia, increasing the dose of the antipsychotic may temporarily improve symptoms. [5] The theory of dopamine supersensivity may also explain some occurrences of tardive dyskinesia called withdrawal-emergent dyskinesia, when antipsychotic medication is abruptly discontinued. [6]

5. My Journey: Living with the Movement Disorder Tardive Dyskinesia

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   The post My Journey: Living with the Movement Disorder Tardive Dyskinesia appeared first on Reader's Digest. Nycole S. 42 of Winfield, Kansas, started her mental health journey when she was ...

6. Pleurothotonus - Wikipedia

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   Tardive dyskinesias are involuntary movements of the lips, tongue, face, trunk, and extremities which occur in patients with prolonged exposure to dopamine antagonists or antipsychotic medications. Clinical findings have provided evidence that adenosine, a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system , plays a role in the ...

7. Dyskinesia - Wikipedia

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   Late-onset dyskinesia, also known as tardive dyskinesia, occurs after long-term treatment with an antipsychotic drug such as haloperidol (Haldol) or amoxapine (Asendin). The symptoms include tremors and writhing movements of the body and limbs, and abnormal movements in the face, mouth, and tongue – including involuntary lip smacking, repetitive pouting of the lips, and tongue protrusions.