I understand that Seroquel is notorious for relapse. When someone is switched to Seroquel, it seems the previous meds get out of the system before Seroquel is up and running, causing lots of relapses.
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TD is scary I always thought that was irreversible.
Yeah its probably the mildest AP out there. Didnât know it causes relapse though. There have being many threads on what meds people people are on here , and the most popular med it seems to me is seroquel. It is combined with other meds granted.
I know that coming off clozapine for example causes relapses in itself ,
Important information
Never take Seroquel in larger amounts, or for longer than recommended by your doctor. High doses or long-term use can cause a serious movement disorder that may not be reversible. Symptoms of this disorder include tremors or other uncontrollable muscle movements.
My son has movement disorder which has a name Dystonnia, no cure falls in the family of tardive dyskenisia
TD is unfortunately a risk for all new APs and a bigger risk for older ones , generally speaking.
however your emphasis on Seroquel is not accurate. Read the study I posted. Look to the internet yourself. Seroquel & Olanzapine are generally thought to pose the least risk of all the APs released from the 90âs to the present day. If you have any evidence that Seroquel is worse than any of its cousins , please post it. All the evidence points to the fact that it is much better , TD wyse. As stated already , its efficacy is generally not as good. Ie as good at stopping positive psychotic symptoms as some in its class.
I understand perfectly the findings on Seroquel, but due to my son having developed tardive dyskinesia it only exaberates his movement disorder which can be called dystonia. Iâm not trying to challenge you on how much you know about side effects but each person is different and regardless of what one study says it doesnât come in a one size fits all approach. This is my experience with my sonâs illness and I wouldnât wish it on anyone it has destroyed his life, our family life there is no way an individual with a movement disorder can ever have a normal life not to mention him having schizophreniaâŚHis psychiatrist took him off Seroquel after being on it for 1 month. And believe me if there is some one who does tons of research as to what helps or doesnât help my son itâs me. I am his voice and I have to look out and make sure the meds. donât worsen his movement disorderâŚ
OK , its hard to see what theyâll give him short of clozapine. I donât know what pdocs give when the patient has TD.
By the way Did the pdoc call it TD?
Theyâve tried the Clozapine,only to have his white blood cells drop so they had to stop it. since by law the blood test must be according to their guideline and not low. I am stuck with him since not many meds will work for him. His neurologist called it Tardive Dyskenisia since heâs a movement disorder specialist.
They have to be real careful as to what they prescribe someone in this case because most of the meds have T.D. as a side effect.
I believe itâs more of a Dystonia, than TD. there is no cure or it and Benadryl and cogetin sometimes donât help my son
I think its sad. I also have multiple side effects that dont go away. For some people that really is true.
I had severe dystonic reactions on Olanzapine but nothing permanent
I have twitches still at odd times which i put down to extrapyramidal symptoms.
Have had lip twitches the other day, which i will keep an eye one
Itâs a living a life of torture It hurts me to see him suffering, he was on Zyprexa, but I believe it was the Haladol, or the Resperidal I feel for you Mottec
thxâŚyou know its well worth it, to try different dosages and meds.