I have twitches in my chin.
It’s constant.
It could be. The only way you can know for sure is to be evaluated
My nurse looked at my tongue for involuntary movement.
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I jerk my head to the left.
My psychiatrist said it’s TD.
It’s not constant though.
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No, my tongue is ok, and don’t have puckering of lips
Just jerking in chin
In the past i had again TD.
I was sticking my tongue out constantly
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Did it stop when you changed meds?
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Yes, fortunately it stopped.
It was too embarrassing
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@anon25523312 go tell your doctor immediately
It could be TD
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No problem.
Took 2mg haldol and it pass.
Think its just temporary
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Definitely tell your doctor so you can be evaluated using AIMS.
Mine started as a sort of grimacing, back in 2016. I recorded what I was doing for my doctor (I didn’t do it all the time, either) to see what she thought. She noticed things that I didn’t even think were related, like hand clasping. When I think back on it, though, I can remember having issues clasping hands on the steering wheel while driving. I didn’t know why I’d do it- I thought I might be subconsciously keeping beat with the music, and I could make it stop when I thought about it. I didn’t make the connection between that and TD. In the end, it was so bad I couldn’t keep my eyes open, my arms would spasm, my hands would clasp, etc etc. So check it out now before it gets bad… it can get very bad.
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Thanks @Happy_H 
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If it’s TD, there are a few things that I’ve learned that I wish someone had explained to me. First, APs aren’t the only medications that can bring it on. Some antiemetics (Compazine, Reglan) can as well. So can a lot of other meds. Check what you’re taking.
Also, I found that some things that had virtually no report of TD issues still could affect me. For me, lithium made symptoms increase. I tried it twice, and it increased symptoms both times, so I figured it was unlikely to be a fluke. So pay attention to what your body is saying.
Along those lines, I never felt.like Austedo or Ingrezza helped, and I took each for around a year. I was so scared because many websites push the idea that it can be permanent. That was very depressing but…
I went to a specialist in movement disorders in the city. He told me it would go away if I avoided my meds then dismissed me. I was angry and felt it was a waste of my time and money, but he was right. I stayed off the meds that had caused it or aggravated it. It’s been at least six years since it started, but I drove for the first time in forever last month because the TD is virtually gone.
I say virtually because inadequate or irregular sleeping or eating habits can bring some problems back. So make sure you get enough of both, as regularly as you can.
I hope that helps some.
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