Re: question about involuntary tongue movements

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It's worth a call to her doctor for this one specific question - he

won't mind tellin you why he thinks this and not that - if they told

us everything they were basing all their decisions on they'd never

stop talking and we'd have to sneak out for meals and come back for

weeks.

And, since tourettes and ticcy stuff and ocd are so often found

together . . . well, it's probably nothing to worry about.

Sounds like she shows you a reliable 'outward' gage of the times of

day and types of activity that make the anxiety deeper (is that what

you meant?) - you could try smoothing out her day and seeing if you

can make the go away - as long as you have to watch them you can make

it a challenge to see if you can influence them.

>

> My 7 year old daughter has OCD and is currently on Risperdal and

> Luvox. We noticed that she has had periods of time (days or weeks)

> where she licks her lips (mostly lower lip). She does this in an

> action almost like a spasm not like you would lick your lips

> regularly. She seems to do this more when she is bothered more by

her

> fear of germs (being out in public etc.)

>

> We have mentioned it to her psychiatrist and psychologist and they

are

> not sure if it might be a type of tic or related to one of her meds

> but have not expressed any extreme worries.

>

> I just read the following side affect of Risperdal and it has me a

> little worried because it says stop the drug and seek medical

> attention. Has anyone else noticed similar events? We trust our

> doctors but it scares me to read such things.....

>

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> • If you experience any of the following serious side effects,

stop

> taking risperidone and seek emergency medical treatment or contact

> your doctor immediately:

> · an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the

throat;

> swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);

> · uncontrollable movements of the tongue, face, lips, arms, or

legs;

> ==========================================================

>

> Thanks in advance.

> Walter

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