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Some antipsychotics can cause lasting involuntary movements

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The medical cure for severe psychotic breaks often comes with a terrifying mechanical price tag. Prolonged use of antipsychotics can irreversibly damage motor circuitry, forcing the jaw, tongue, and limbs into aggressive, involuntary rhythmic contractions that simply never stop.

Some antipsychotics can cause lasting involuntary movements
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