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Posted by Tracer98 on July 27, 2006, at 15:02:40
I have been on here a few times with not much luck at having any questions answered. I think my timing is bad. My meds have been changed, effexor up, then down now up. Concerta, now no Concerta. My problem (other than anxiety) is musle spasms. I thought the would stop. I can't lie down with out major movement. Is this normal?
Posted by SLS on July 27, 2006, at 16:37:20
In reply to Muscle Spasms and Mental Illness, posted by Tracer98 on July 27, 2006, at 15:02:40
Hi.
I don't have any feedback to give you regarding your experience with muscle spasms, but I thought I would just say hello just to make sure that you didn't feel neglected. Hopefully, someone will recognize what you describe and be able to offer you some suggestions.
- Scott
Posted by bkdog on July 27, 2006, at 19:53:40
In reply to Muscle Spasms and Mental Illness, posted by Tracer98 on July 27, 2006, at 15:02:40
FWIW
when i was on EFFEXOR it gave me these electrical shock like spasms. like a quick stun gun shock. no pain from it, but would happen at times that where embarrassing.... like when half asleep on the subway.
when i stopped the EFFEXOR the spasms stopped.
Posted by Phillipa on July 27, 2006, at 22:32:01
In reply to Re: Muscle Spasms and Mental Illness, posted by bkdog on July 27, 2006, at 19:53:40
May I suggest googling Dr. Bob's site on effexor and see if someone else has experienced the same. And welcome!!!!Love Phillipa
Posted by stargazer on July 28, 2006, at 0:02:52
In reply to Muscle Spasms and Mental Illness, posted by Tracer98 on July 27, 2006, at 15:02:40
Based on the number of questions about muscle twitching, etc, I think we needs a list of SE's for AD's onthis site for reference specifically Seritonin Sydrome (SS), Tardive Dyskinesia (TD), EPS (extrapyramidal syndrome) and NMS (neuroleptic maligant syndrome).
Many of these side effects can mean your dose is too high, you're on too many meds or you're on on a med that should never be given with another med. These side effect sound like SS to me, see my post at the top of this page, or Google Seritonin Syndrome. Let your doc know.
SG
Posted by kimcrazylady on July 28, 2006, at 11:20:04
In reply to Need reference for SS, EPS, NMS and TD, posted by stargazer on July 28, 2006, at 0:02:52
I suffered major muscle twitches and had every test known to man and God done. Nothing was wrong with me. They started when I started Effexor though. I dropped that med, but they didn't go away immediately.
I have some more, detailed posts on this site, so if you are curious, search them out and see what others have said. You are not alone.
Kim
Posted by crazychickuk on July 30, 2006, at 18:08:40
In reply to Muscle Spasms and Mental Illness, posted by Tracer98 on July 27, 2006, at 15:02:40
Its like restless leg syndrom (rls) you can get it all over your body... i am researching it up myself..
does it feel like something is crawling all inside you? tingling? you have to move... ?
Posted by crazychickuk on July 30, 2006, at 18:15:45
In reply to it is RLS, posted by crazychickuk on July 30, 2006, at 18:08:40
THis started for me when i came of effexor like 5 years ago... no where as bad as it was for the first few mnths of stopping it.. i dont get the b rain zaps anymore just the odd brain tingle and restless in my body. all crawly sensations like...
Posted by idolamine on July 30, 2006, at 21:38:26
In reply to Muscle Spasms and Mental Illness, posted by Tracer98 on July 27, 2006, at 15:02:40
Where is the abnormal movement at? Is there a family history of any movement-related disorders?
> I have been on here a few times with not much luck at having any questions answered. I think my timing is bad. My meds have been changed, effexor up, then down now up. Concerta, now no Concerta. My problem (other than anxiety) is musle spasms. I thought the would stop. I can't lie down with out major movement. Is this normal?
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