papertrees Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I'm having so much trouble controlling head movements and hand movements. They tremor. And benadryl didn't help at all, and biperiden used to work, but it doesn't anymore. And I'm also wondering if these are simple EPS or TD already? How do I know? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Elvis Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 The only way to know if it's TD or not is to quit taking the AP and see if it sticks around. If you've mostly been on atypical APs the risk is minimal, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papertrees Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Thanks, but what meds can I try? I tried Inderal today and it didn't work too. Artane isn't available here, and neither is cogentin. I've been on mostly atypical AP's except for a stint on haldol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netsavy006 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 They only way to reduce the risk of TD and to help prevent it from becoming perminant is to reduce/discontine the antipsychotic(s) in question. This in turn unfortunately increases the risk of symptoms returning, I understand so I really don't know the perfect solution to the problem. The only antipsychotic that I know of that has virtually no risk of TD is Clozaril (Clozapine). I don't know if you are willing to go that route but out of all the atypicals Clozaril was shown to have the lowest risks. I'm just explaining options and opinoins. I could be totally off center or wrong, please correct my statements guys if I'm wrong on something. I hope you can find answers and relief soon and I wish you best of luck in your treatment decisions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papertrees Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 CLozapine scares the living daylights out of me! Hahahaha. No, I wouldn't go there. Not at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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