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What does it mean when your leg muscle twitches when you're on a level 3 adhd medication?

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ADHD medication: Stimulant medications can cause muscle twitchings and cause an underlying tic problem to surface or get worse. Moderate to severe tics should be a reason to discontinue the stimulant med.

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Answered 11/27/2017

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