Posted by afatchic on August 4, 2000, at 20:41:20
In reply to Twitchy legs, posted by Sara T on August 2, 2000, at 23:04:05
Look back about 2 archives ago, there was an excellent discussion about twitches related to AD meds. I didn't realize that my eye twitches were caused by Prozac until I read the posts.
Sandi
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> I have been on Zoloft, 50mg/bid, and 20mg/bid Metadate for two to three months now. I have ADD and Depression. My calf muscles in my legs have been twitching alot, all day long they twitch. It isn't painful, it's kind of ticklish. Then today I noticed that the muscles in my feet and around my shin bones are twitching too. I notice that my face muscles are tight also but they don't twitch. I also have an eyelid twitch in my left eye which usually only twitches when I'm stressed, but it hasn't twitched until today. My question is this; Is muscle twitching a side effect from either of these two medications?
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> I have had leg twitches for a long time, but then I've taken Prozac for two and a half years before finally getting on the Zoloft. And I know Ritalin can bring out tics. But the twitches seems to be more noticeable lately.
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> Also, it was pointed out in an earlier thread that serotonin boosting meds lower dopamine levels. So then, what is going on when you use a stimulant like Ritalin with an SSRI? Is the Ritalin's performance inhibited by the SSRI?
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> Sara T.
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