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Tardive Dyskinesia Management
At this time there is no established medical cure. There is good news due to the fact that sometimes Tardive Dyskinesia will appear and then gradually disappear without any treatment and all on its own. Sometimes the movement disorders go away when you stop taking the medications that cause them. You should always discuss all options with your doctor.
There is no standard treatment for patients faced with a tardive dyskinesia diagnosis and treatment is highly individualized. The following are treatments which may bring relief to some patients. Several different treatments are available to help reduce muscle spasms and pain:
• MEDICATION – helps correct imbalances in neurotransmitters – Check with your doctor about this treatment.
• Vitamin E. Studies have been conducted on the use of vitamin E and Tardive Dyskinesia and while it may not cure the disorder, there may be beneficial effects, especially for people who have not yet developed TD.
• Botulinum toxin injections(BTX) – stops muscle spasms by blocking release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Speak with your doctor to see if this treatment might help you.
• Deep brain stimulation (DBS) –a current is passed into the brain through electrodes. The electrical charge interrupts the brain’s faulty signals.
• Speech/physical therapy
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