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side effect/l Uncontrollable movements on body and face while taking cipralex(an SSRI)?

Hi guys...I totally forgot to mention this side effect that I`m pretty sure i`m experiencing to my psychiatrist last week. And I dont see her till next week again so I`m hoping i`ll get some answers on here. :-)

I`ve been taking Cipralex since the end of march and its the first anti-depressant I`ve ever taken. i`m pretty sensitive to side effects and since I started the medication i`ve had some eye twitching problems, but more recently i`ve been having the uncontrollable movements of body and face...its weird. Its sorta like a twitch except instead of it being a specific muscle its like an entire body part. Like my leg will just move a little bit inward randomly. And I can feel it when it happens but I have no warning so theres no way to stop it. Has anyone else experienced these kinds of side effects on these types of meds? I`d appreciate any feedback. Oh and it happens on my face like mouth and with my neck too. Basically just all over :( its pretty much freaking me out. lol -Thanks!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    They're called extra-pyramidal side effects which are Parkonsonian type effects. This is a possible side effect of pretty much all psychotropic medications. You need to call your psychiatrist immediately and let him/her know. Don't wait til your appt and its never good to stop this type of medication abruptly without the advice of your doctor. He/she will most likely change your medication or sometimes will add Cogentin (benztropine) to counter act the side effects. You just need to call.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Some SSRI's can induce tourettes syndrome.

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