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Conscious seizure? full body spasming . can feel heart pounding hard before spasming startshyperventilation. on zoloft abilify and focalin (dexmethylphenidate). been 5 yrs
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Anxiety disorder: You describe what sounds like an anxiety attack. You are on potent medications with potential side effects. Also, if you are ingesting a lot of caffeine in coffee and energy drinks along with your focalin, (dexmethylphenidate) you are causing severe stress disorder in your body. You need to learn meditation and relaxation and mind management so you do not need so much medication. Practice good health habits.
Answered 1/22/2013
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See your doctor: Based on your symptoms and medications, you should likely be seen by a physician. It may be that you are having anxiety attacks. It would be worth seeing her family practice physician to discuss changing medications to improve your symptoms.
Answered 1/23/2013
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