Filter by: patients
Home > Symptoms and Side Effects Overview > Jerky movements (dyskinesia) Report

See More Symptoms

See all 7271 symptoms in the PatientsLikeMe system shared by patients just like you.

Jerky movements (dyskinesia) Report

Dyskinesia refers to involuntary movements, similar to a tic or chorea. When it occurs after treatment with certain drugs, such as antipychotics, it is called tardive dyskinesia. Dyskinesia seen in Parkinson’s disease are usually a side effect of dopaminergic drugs at higher doses.


What we've learned from patients who report Jerky movements (dyskinesia)

Symptom severities

Severe
 20
Moderate
 78
Mild
 70
None
 41

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Jerky movements (dyskinesia)

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Jerky movements (dyskinesia)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation 2   Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation: 1%
Atenolol 1   Atenolol: 1%
Vitamin E 1   Vitamin E: 1%
Keppra 1   Keppra: 1%
Neurologist 1   Neurologist: 1%
Amantadine 1   Amantadine: 1%
Not Driving 1   Not Driving: 1%

Report created on May 26, 2012.