Common signs and symptoms of tardive dyskinesia
Tardive dyskinesia is an uncommon movement disorder caused due to the side effects of treatments for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other mental health conditions. It is marked by a series of involuntary body and facial movements. While not everyone who takes this sort of treatment will suffer from tardive dyskinesia, the symptoms can be permanent. It can prevent people from performing simple tasks and can interfere with their quality of life. The most common signs of tardive dyskinesia are: Orofacial dyskinesia Also called oro-bucco-lingual dyskinesia, this can cause: Uncontrolled movements of the lips, jaw, or tongue Sticking out the tongue involuntarily Rapid blinking Smacking of lips Puckering of lips Puffing of cheeks Grimacing Making fish-like mouth movements Dyskinesia of the limbs This affects the arms, legs, fingers, and toes and can cause: Wiggling of fingers Tapping of feet Flapping of arms Thrusting out of pelvis Full body swaying Fast, jerking motions of arms or legs Slow, twisting motions of arms or legs Those who suffer from tardive dyskinesia (TD) can also develop muscle spasms sometimes, where their muscles tighten and do not release. These spasms could vary in duration. One may also make involuntary grunting noises when their muscles spasm.
