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stiff and sore muscles

Posted by FredPotter on August 11, 2005, at 15:52:03

I have stiff and sore calf muscles making it painful to walk. Does anyone know if this is a side-effect of any of the drugs I take, lithium, Celexa, Zyprexa? Or is it old-age? Thanks
Fred

 

Re: stiff and sore muscles » FredPotter

Posted by ed_uk on August 11, 2005, at 16:15:31

In reply to stiff and sore muscles, posted by FredPotter on August 11, 2005, at 15:52:03

Hi Fred,

Could be a mild form of Parkinsonism due to the Zyprexa. Try reducing the dose if possible. If not, add an anticholinergic (eg. procyclidine) and see if it helps.

Common symptoms of antipsychotic-induced Parkinsonism include..... muscle stiffness/rigidity, a feeling of discomfort in the muscles, tremor, slowness of movement and difficulty initiating movement.

Kind regards

~Ed

 

Re: stiff and sore muscles » ed_uk

Posted by FredPotter on August 11, 2005, at 17:26:49

In reply to Re: stiff and sore muscles » FredPotter, posted by ed_uk on August 11, 2005, at 16:15:31

Gosh thanks Ed. I've got some Periactin. I'll try some of that

 

Re: stiff and sore muscles » FredPotter

Posted by ed_uk on August 11, 2005, at 17:51:09

In reply to Re: stiff and sore muscles » ed_uk, posted by FredPotter on August 11, 2005, at 17:26:49

Hi Fred,

I'm not sure that Periactin will be anticholinergic enough to help. Perhaps you could get a script for procyclidine or something like that.

~ed

 

Re: stiff and sore muscles » FredPotter

Posted by theo on August 14, 2005, at 10:27:06

In reply to stiff and sore muscles, posted by FredPotter on August 11, 2005, at 15:52:03

Lexapro did this to me, mainly in neck and shoulders.

 

Re: stiff and sore muscles

Posted by 4WD on August 14, 2005, at 22:09:28

In reply to Re: stiff and sore muscles » FredPotter, posted by theo on August 14, 2005, at 10:27:06

> Lexapro did this to me, mainly in neck and shoulders.

All SSRIs except Paxil did this to me - totally in my neck and shoulders. Prozac was the worst. I spent a fortune on nerve blocks, chiropractors, pain specialists and physical therapy before I switched to Effexor and it went almost completely away.

Marsha


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