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TAKING STEPS TO MANAGE TARDIVE DYSKINESIA (TD)

At your next appointment, talk to your doctor about your unintentional, uncontrollable movements. Together, you and your health care team can develop an individualized plan that may help treat your TD while you continue to manage your mental health.1,2

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TELEMEDICINE APPOINTMENT TIPS

  • Phone: Use the guide to help you describe the location, appearance, and severity of your movements.
  • Online video: Show your doctor where you're experiencing unintentional, uncontrollable movements. The guide also includes specific questions to ask your doctor.

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for helpful questions and conversation starters to use at your next doctor's visit.

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TD requires an individualized treatment plan

Together, you and your doctor can develop an individualized management plan based on:

  • Your TD symptoms.
  • Your treatment goals.
  • Your other medical conditions and medications.

Depending on your other medical needs, you may be taking a variety of medications to achieve overall wellness. Partner with your primary doctor, neurologist, and/or psychiatrist to see if there is something you can do about your TD without disrupting your current medication routine.2

Talking to your doctor about TD

Partnering with your doctor is the first step to see if you can do something about your tardive dyskinesia.

A Patient’s Perspective

Raven's tardive dyskinesia story.

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“I can feel better about myself because I don’t feel as responsible for not being able to control my body. […] I don’t feel like a victim and I do feel more in control of my life.

- Raven C. on managing his tardive dyskinesia

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References: 1. Warikoo N, Schwartz T, Citrome L. Tardive dyskinesia. In: Schwartz TL, Megna J, Topel ME, eds. Antipsychotic Drugs. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers. 2013:235-258. 2. Solmi M, Pigato G, Kane JM, Correll CU. Treatment of tardive dyskinesia with VMAT-2 inhibitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Drug Des Devel Ther. 2018;12:1215–1238. doi:10.2147/DDDT.S133205

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