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Old Feb 02, 2009, 10:24 PM
sgrrsh26 sgrrsh26 is offline
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I have random muscle twitches all over my body and my psychiatrist asked me if i had ticks i didnt know muscle twitches counted as ticks, she perscribed me focalin, it sais not to take if you have muscle twitches whats the worst that could happen if i take this nmedicine?

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Old Feb 19, 2009, 05:05 PM
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I have random muscle twitches all over my body and my psychiatrist asked me if i had ticks i didnt know muscle twitches counted as ticks, she perscribed me focalin, it sais not to take if you have muscle twitches whats the worst that could happen if i take this nmedicine?
Focalin is a medicine prescribed for minor control of ADHD and should not be prescribed to patients with twitches as it worsens the condition. The condition could become permanent and irreversible.
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