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A 41-year-old man has been treated with haloperidol for his schizophrenia for the past 15 year. He begins to notice subtle involuntary movements of this hands, feet, lips, and tongue. Because he had been stable for over 1 year his physician decided to decrease the dose. What would the physician tell the patient about the movement disorder?

AIt will disappear as soon as the medication is decreased
BIt will increase initially as the medication is decreased
CIt will remain unchanged
DIt will disappear in his hands but not his feet as soon as the medication is decreased
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