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sometimes after i take ritalin (10mg immediate release) both of my arms hurt. they're kind of sore. why is this?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Uncertain: Per Drugs.Com the following can occur with Ritalin: "Very common (10% or more): Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders (14.4%), Common (1% to 10%): Joint sprain, arthralgia, Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Myalgia, muscle twitching, muscle tightness, muscle spasms & Very rare (less than 0.01%): Muscle cramps."
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