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Posted by Harlock on August 2, 2004, at 13:15:39
Has anyone that is taking/has taken either of these experienced any involuntary body movements - arms and legs mainly. I have a few arm/leg jerks per day, and I believe they started when I started taking Lamictal. Usually I'll just kick out a leg, or jerk one of my arms when they're "idle".
I'm praying that this is caused by one of these meds as opposed to something like, heaven forbid, the early stages of Parkinson's!!!
I'm also taking Wellbutrin XR (or is it XL?) for many, many months.
I've been on Symbiax for about 3-4 months, and Lamictal for 28 days. (I'm following their 5 week dosage pack).Thanks!! (please let me know if any other meds have caused this for anyone else as well)
Posted by karen m. on August 2, 2004, at 13:53:43
In reply to Lamictal or Symbyax and involuntary movements?, posted by Harlock on August 2, 2004, at 13:15:39
hi,
i've been on lamictal for several months and have not experienced any involuntary leg or arm movements. however when i was on ssri's (don't enough about wellbutrin to know if it would be the same) i had really bad restless leg syndrome which i had heard could be a side effect of the ssri's. involuntary jerking, etc can be associated with restless leg syndrome.
Posted by Harlock on August 2, 2004, at 16:03:50
In reply to Re: Lamictal or Symbyax and involuntary movements?, posted by karen m. on August 2, 2004, at 13:53:43
Howdy. Thanks for the info. I hope some others respond too. I'm getting very, very scared. The involuntary movements seem to be happening more frequently, such as the # of occurences per day.
I see my doctor Wednesday, so I'll ask then. If he doesn't know, I'll get with my PCP. I'm way overdue for a physical anyway.
I've been on different versions of Wellbutrin for years and plenty of other rx drugs for that matter, and I've never seen this particular symptom.
> hi,
> i've been on lamictal for several months and have not experienced any involuntary leg or arm movements. however when i was on ssri's (don't enough about wellbutrin to know if it would be the same) i had really bad restless leg syndrome which i had heard could be a side effect of the ssri's. involuntary jerking, etc can be associated with restless leg syndrome.
Posted by LastDyingWish on August 2, 2004, at 18:22:36
In reply to Re: Lamictal or Symbyax and involuntary movements?, posted by Harlock on August 2, 2004, at 16:03:50
Is Symbiax(I think thats what you put?)L-dopa ? I know that Sinemet and other dopaminergic medications cause involuntary movements. It is termed dyskinesia, you should be able to do a web search and find plenty of info.
Kinda vague, but I hope it helps
JS
Posted by Harlock on August 2, 2004, at 18:30:47
In reply to Re: Lamictal or Symbyax and involuntary movements?, posted by LastDyingWish on August 2, 2004, at 18:22:36
> Is Symbiax(I think thats what you put?)L-dopa ? I know that Sinemet and other dopaminergic medications cause involuntary movements. It is termed dyskinesia, you should be able to do a web search and find plenty of info.
> Kinda vague, but I hope it helps
> JS
>Howdy, thanks for the info. I remember seeing the work dyskinesia here and there. Love your username. ;)
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