Help People with Tardive Dyskinesia
Tardive dyskinesia is a disorder characterized by involuntary or uncontrollable repetitive muscle movements in a person’s neck, face, arms, jaws, and legs. People with tardive dyskinesia may not notice that they are grimacing their faces, blinking too much, sticking their tongues out, or sucking their mouths.
Tardive dyskinesia is the effect of prolonged use of certain drugs or medicines for mental health disorders or conditions like depression and schizophrenia. These medications can block dopamine receptors in the brain, causing involuntary movements. The symptoms usually come gradually and can be treated by withdrawing or changing their medications. However, this is not the case for patients with severe symptoms.
A series of studies highlight the positive effects of BCAA supplements in reducing the symptoms of tardive dyskinesia, even in severe conditions. For example, experimental research on patients with TD showed that 75% of the participants showed a significant reduction of TD symptoms after taking BCAA supplements alongside other medications. Another study compared the TD symptoms among participants who ate protein-rich meals for two weeks and those who did not receive the same diets. The observed behaviors among the experimental groups are promising.
