Posted by Christ_empowered on June 6, 2016, at 13:32:46
In reply to Tardive dyskinesia and EPS risk with saphris, posted by Lamdage22 on June 4, 2016, at 14:47:50
I don't think there's anyway to know until its been in use for a while. Plus, even then...its hard to estimate the TD risk for an individual medication, because people switch meds often and are also often on cocktails w/ meds that may increase the TD risk (antidepressants, stimulants, lithium, etc.).EPS rates also aren't always the best indicator. Abilify has relatively low EPS, but it causes TD and the risk is higher in children and adolescents. Case reports have popped up from the lower doses used to augment treatment in unipolar depression (scary, huh?). Risperdal is OK with EPS up to about 6mgs, then its a nightmare.
I guess I'm saying...there's a lot of variables here. I personally take b vitamins and high dose antioxidants (Orthomolecular) in hopes of preventing TD. I've been on Abilify over 5 years @ 30mgs/day, not a twitch, not a tremor, no tics...good times.
Anyway...I hope things work out for you. Dropping down to 1 antipsychotic would probably lower your TD risk.
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