tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post4176934995792810179..comments2023-09-20T10:23:28.989-04:00Comments on The Quirk Factor: Resistance is futile...: Yet another doctor.mommy~dearesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851309941513538983noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-15197951329513285652007-10-23T14:14:00.000-04:002007-10-23T14:14:00.000-04:00I'll keep you posted as I find things out- his app...I'll keep you posted as I find things out- his appointment isn't until the end of November though.<BR/><BR/>From how it was explained to me: Quirky movements (like flapping, spasms, or tics) tend to have a jerky nature to them. Dyskinesia movements are more of a fluid motion. <BR/><BR/>Tardive Dyskinesia (caused my medication) movements characteristically have a "rolling tongue" that go along with some sort of facial movement or lip smacking. <BR/><BR/>I noticed Jaysen's "fish face" the day I increased his med .25mg. That's a really small increase. Jaysen's movements are perplexing the psychiatrist because they are missing that "rolling tongue".<BR/><BR/>Any way you look at it, it's scary.mommy~dearesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851309941513538983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-72288086196581794762007-10-23T10:55:00.000-04:002007-10-23T10:55:00.000-04:00My daughter is on Risperdal also, and I have been ...My daughter is on Risperdal also, and I have been worried about Tardive Dyskinesia. My quandry is I can't tell which quirky movements might be that versus which might just be related to her dual sensory impairments - you know, kinda like Stevie Wonder rolling his head from side to side.<BR/><BR/>The only movement specialists I have heard of are doctors more focused on movement of big muscle groups - e.g. walking, standing from sitting etc, almost gait specialists.<BR/><BR/>I'll be really interested to hear what you find out.Ashley's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621835327282616218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-41586448588717798172007-10-23T07:58:00.000-04:002007-10-23T07:58:00.000-04:00No, sorry, but would like to see one!Medication is...No, sorry, but would like to see one!<BR/>Medication is a difficult area isnt it, so i know how you feel.Casdokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497897393162856190noreply@blogger.com