Tardive dyskinesia (TD): Persistent, uncontrolled body movements
Tardive dyskinesia (TD): Persistent, uncontrolled body movements
Don’t ignore persistent, uncontrollable body movements that could be tardive dyskinesia (TD). Talk to your healthcare provider right away.
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) signs and symptoms:
TD movements can occur anywhere in the body.
- Face (mouth, lips, tongue, jaw, eyes)
- Upper body (arms, torso)
- Hands/fingers
- Legs
- Feet/toes
If you experience persistent, uncontrollable movements, don’t ignore them. Talk to your healthcare provider right away about a treatable condition called TD.
TD is a distinct condition and different from other drug-induced movement disorders.
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Have you experienced any of the following uncontrollable
or involuntary movements?
Lip smacking, puckering, or pursing
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Tongue darting or protrusion
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Jaw sawing or chewing
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Excessive blinking
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Upper body rocking, jerking, or thrusting
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Twisting or dancing fingers and toes
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Since TD is unlikely to get better on its own, it’s important to take control and talk to your healthcare provider about treatment.
INGREZZA® (valbenazine) capsules is the only treatment proven to reduce TD that's always one capsule, once daily. And it's #1 prescribed.
What medicines can cause tardive dyskinesia (TD)?
You may have been prescribed certain mental health medicines (antipsychotics) to treat one of these conditions:
- Depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder
- Anxiety disorder
If you are currently taking antipsychotic medicine, do not stop, adjust, or switch your medicine without talking to your healthcare provider. Continue taking your medicine as prescribed and be sure to talk to your healthcare provider about TD and FDA-approved treatments, like INGREZZA.
People taking INGREZZA for TD can stay on their current dose of most mental health medicines.
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The impact of tardive dyskinesia (TD) can go beyond physical ability.
Based on a survey, people reported TD can impact them emotionally or socially.*
Emotional impact
TD can change the way people think and feel about themselves.
61% of people with TD reported feelings like anxiety, anger, frustration, and despair, while 52% reported feelings of low self-esteem, low self-worth, and being a burden to loved ones.
*In a survey, 127 people diagnosed with TD were asked, “TD may impact you in many different ways. To what extent has TD impacted you in each of the following areas?” Answers were based on a scale of 1 (not impacted at all) to 7 (extremely impacted). Results shown include answers of ≥6.
Social impact
People with uncontrollable body movements from TD reported an impact on their social life and behaviors.
62% of people with TD reported doing things in public, their relationships with others, and participating in social events were affected by uncontrollable body movements from TD.
*In a survey, 127 people diagnosed with TD were asked, “TD may impact you in many different ways. To what extent has TD impacted you in each of the following areas?” Answers were based on a scale of 1 (not impacted at all) to 7 (extremely impacted). Results shown include answers of ≥6.
Is tardive dyskinesia (TD) impacting your life emotionally or socially? Be sure to tell your healthcare provider about how these feelings are affecting your personal life and relationships.
Ask your healthcare provider about reducing uncontrollable movements with #1-prescribed INGREZZA—it's the only treatment proven to reduce TD that's always one capsule, once daily.
Looking for help talking to your healthcare provider about your TD movements?
“Because of my uncontrollable body movements I was extremely self-conscious, embarrassed, and withdrawn. I had a very active lifestyle before these movements. INGREZZA has made a difference in my TD movements.”
Individual results may vary
– Moira, living with depression and tardive dyskinesia
Moira was compensated by Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. to share her story
Caring for someone with TD.
Are you the care partner of someone with uncontrollable body movements from tardive dyskinesia (TD)?
It’s helpful to remember that your loved one:
- May not be aware that their uncontrollable movements are TD
- Might not want to seek help because they don’t understand what’s happening with their body
Start a discussion—encourage your loved one to talk to their healthcare provider about TD, and if possible, join them for the appointment. You may be able to help them better understand and remember their healthcare provider’s advice and instructions.
Helpful tip: Ask to record your loved one’s uncontrollable body movements so they can share them with their healthcare provider during an in-office or telehealth appointment.
Learn how INGREZZA can help uncontrollable TD movements.
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