Tardive Dyskinesia Symptoms (From prolonged use of anti-psychotic meds)

DanChamberlain

These are the symptoms of Tardive Dyskinesia. (From prolonged use of anti-psychotic meds)

Uncontrolled tongue movements

Blinking eyes fast

Chewing

Smacking or puckering lips

Puffing out cheeks

Frowning

Did anyone notice anyone in particular at the SOTU acting like this? 

NN

several

CHIRO1989

NN said:

several

I think the actual number is even greater.

Bigslug

So. . .potentially ticking time bombs on the Congress floor?

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=Mars+Attacks+They+blew+up+congress#id=2&vid=9bcee7d5be321a01e1f73d7695987f92&action=click

1.  What can we do to stop this?

2.  SHOULD we do anything to stop this?  

earlyagain

I listened to the speech on the radio. And I can't watch videos.

I think the absence of visual has its benifits.

Make_My_Day

Nancy Pelosi has all kinds of weird arm movements and facial twitches. My doctor thinks she has Parkinsons. I don't know much about it, but she does look strange when she's talking to someone.

DanChamberlain

Tardive can effect the whole body... 

tennmike

DanChamberlain said:

Tardive can effect the whole body... 

Well, she also drinks like camel that just crossed the Sahara Desert. She loves her some expensive whiskey! Probably not many brain cells left.

tennmike

To which I'd add the Alzheimer's/dementia drugs. My Mother had Alzheimer's and I can see the same facial expressions, the fighting to find the words, and the questioning look in her face. Along with that mouth thing that goes along with Tardive Dyskinesia. The cheese is about to slip completely off her cracker.