Checking for movement side effects on antipsychotics
If you take an antipsychotic long-term, you should be checked from time to time for abnormal movements (a quick, non-invasive exam).
Across de-identified U.S. psychiatric records, we found this step was missed about 96% of the time it should have happened.
This page is here to help you know what to ask about. It is not medical advice, and you should never start, stop, or change a medication on your own. Bring these questions to a doctor who knows you.
Questions to ask your doctor
Copy a line and ask it at your next visit. These are questions to start a conversation, not instructions to change your treatment.
- I've taken an antipsychotic for a while - can we check for any abnormal movements?
- How often should that movement check happen?
This page is information, not medical advice. It describes care patterns across many people and can't speak to your own situation. Bring these questions to a clinician who knows you.
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