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Can depression medicine have a side effect of causing twitching in your fingers?

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Yes: Some antidepressants can cause muscle twitches, tics or spasms. You should discuss this side effect with your doctor. If it is bothersome to you, there may be other medications you could try.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 1/31/2015

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