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What I Want People to Know About My Tardive Dyskinesia Diagnosis
Just a few years ago, my life was relatively calm and stable — or at least as much as it could be with bipolar disorder. I was managing my mental health with both medication and talk therapy, but the biggest challenge was finding the right medication to stabilize my mood without exacerbating my other conditions. The cornerstone to my medication regimen was an antipsychotic, which was also found to be effective in stabilizing mood disorders. After trying close to a dozen different options without positive results — and in some cases, detrimental effects — this antipsychotic did wonders for my mood. I really can’t put into words how much my life improved with it.
