Treatments for Tardive Dyskinesia
Today there is still no standardized treatment for tardive dyskinesia. Tardive Dyskinesia treatment for the most part is very individualized. A doctor treating Tardive dyskinesia will usually stop or minimize the use of the neuroleptic drugs that the patient is taking. However, for TD patients with a severe underlying condition this may not be possible. Replacing the neuroleptic drug with substitute drugs may help some TD patients. A patient should NEVER try and wean themselves off of any drug or medication without consulting with their doctor about potential treatment options.
As stated above, the primary prevention of tardive dyskinesia is achieved by using the lowest effective dose of a neuroleptic for the shortest time. If tardive dyskinesia is diagnosed, the causative drug is often reduced or discontinued. Tardive dyskinesia may permanent even after the discontinuation of the drug.
Drugs to Treat Tardive Dyskenesia
According to some medical sources tetrabenazine, a dopamine-depleting drug, has been used to treat tardive dyskinesia and other movement disorders. Another tardive dyskinesia treatment tried by some involves smoking cannabis. However, some TD patients have reported that smoking marijuana will increase the involuntary movements often seen with tardive dyskinesia. Other treatments for Tardive Dyskinesia involve a variety of different anti-Parkinsons medications are used such as Aricept, Requip, Mirapex, Baclofen and Clonidine is used for dystonic spasms. The problem remains is that no one drug has been found that will effectively treat the masses with TD. Even in 2009, sadly it is still very much hit or miss.
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