Posted by JahL on May 26, 2001, at 7:35:53
In reply to Re: Tardive Dyskinesia = Cam, Sunnely, anyone?, posted by SLS on May 25, 2001, at 22:34:43
> > > the rates of TD are 5-7% per year in healthy young adults (I believe that is 1 in 20). The rate is cumulative so that 25-35% of patients will develop the disorder in 5 years of treatment
> > These statistics are really scary. I may have to consider taking a Zyprexa-type drug indefinitely, so for me they are very relevant.
I've been on Sulpiride 150mg/day for over a year now. My pdoc *guaranteed* there was no likelihood of TD. I don't think the literature bears his claims out. I'm likely to be on it for some time. Anyone know how it compares to conventional APs? Thanks v much.
> > I read something that suggested that the rate of TD is actually higher in people being treated for bipolar disorder than for schizophrenia.I've seen this a no. of times & I've just been dx'd BP. :-0
J.
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