Some of these medications are prescribed to treat psychiatric or neurological disorders.
Early symptoms of tardive dyskinesia may be barely noticeable to the person affected.
Mild, Moderate, and Severe Symptoms
The symptoms mentioned above often present mildly at first.
However, over time they can worsen to become more moderate and severe.
In many cases, symptoms can become debilitating.
Since the movements are involuntary, they can lead to severe and painful cramping of the muscle groups involved.
Severe symptoms may also make it difficult to talk or sleep.
These more severe symptoms may also lead to embarrassment, social isolation,anxiety, ordepression.
TD is progressive, but fortunately it is usually not life-threatening.
A Word From Verywell
Tardive dyskinesia can impact your quality of life and cause distress.
You may be bothered by how others perceive your movements.
For this reason, TD may interfere with your social life and work environment.
Connecting with others who understand what youre experiencing can help with coping.
Symptoms seldom occur before three months of taking the medication.
Tardive dyskinesia is a progressive disease that usually starts with mild symptoms that worsen over time.
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