Posted by jack9999 on March 31, 2004, at 21:28:58
In reply to The TD myth, posted by AMD on March 31, 2004, at 19:21:02
> Every other message discussing AP's on this board gives advice not to take these drugs except in 'extreme' cases of mania, etc., for fear of the dreaded TD. It's quite offensive, actually, to see these words thrown around, often perhaps discouraging a patient from using these classes of drugs where they might be very beneficial.
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> My request is: put up or shut up. Next time someone warns about 'scary' TD, back it up with some facts: either your having had it, or a study showing it's a significant possibility given the drug in question. And by significant, I mean more than 1 in a 1000. I mean /death/ is a possible side effect of almost every drug, yet you never hear people running around saying, "don't take AD's, you might die!" Statistically speaking, it seems that TD occurs only rarely, and of these cases, only after long-term use (with the occasional exception). Particularly with newer AP's.
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> If anyone has counter examples, feel free to cite them. I am not biased either way at this point, but it seems to me that there is some fearmongering present on this board.
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> Thanks,
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My wife developed TD (confirmed by two doctors) after three weeks of hospitalization and treatment with AP's (Geodon and Risperdal). They have been an absolute nightmare for my wife. She has involuntary hand, arm, and mouth movements almost every 5-10 seconds. She was once a very outgoing and energetic person, but has been forced to stay at home most of the time because of the brain damage she has from AP's.
Some people do need AP's - no doubt about it. But they should not be used in the long term except in extreme cases (chronic psychosis).
I've acumulated dozens upon dozens of articles confirming the dangers of AP's. The drug companies and (sadly) your doctor isn't going to tell you about them so you need to learn about the dangers for yourself.
If you don't absolutely have to have them don't take them!!!!!
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