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I have very minor muscle spasms that have been happening for months. started lexapro (escitalopram) months ago. possible cause? are they permanent or will go away?
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Extrapyramidal: It sounds like you are getting the so called extrapyramidal symptoms that sometime accompany psychiatric medications. If you stop the medicine they will most likely go away. They may go away on their own. Sometimes a dosage adjustment may reduce or eliminate a side effect like this. Talk to your prescribing physician about this!
Answered 12/10/2013
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