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Posted by litember on December 16, 2007, at 15:55:44
hi everyone
first time posting on psychobabble. I'm wondering if anyone has experience with adverse reactions when taking any of the following drugs: abilify 5mg(been on 1 week), prozac 40mg(incr. dose 1 wk ago 20 to 40mg), lamictal 300mg(incr. dose 1 wk ago 200 to 300mg), vyvanse 70mg(been on 1 week; replaced adderall). These are all once a day; all for my head. Also taking atenolol and lisinopril(high bloodpressure). Last couple days I've been having severe soreness in thigh muscles- very hard to even get up and down. Woke up middle of last night with pain even worse and knees hurting extremely when I moved. Was wondering if anyone has had similar experience. Starting to get worried- possible beginnings of neuroleptic malignant syndrome- serious side effect of lamictal.
Posted by Phillipa on December 16, 2007, at 17:28:22
In reply to adverse drug reactions, posted by litember on December 16, 2007, at 15:55:44
Wouldn't a rash be the first symtom if it was related to lamictal? Phillipa
Posted by bleauberry on December 16, 2007, at 18:39:12
In reply to adverse drug reactions, posted by litember on December 16, 2007, at 15:55:44
Any of those meds could cause your symptoms. It is possible it is a temporary adjustment, but it sounds severe enough to report it immediately and to not take it lightly. If it is serious, there could be permanent damage going on right now.
The problem is that all the meds have been changed in the last week or so. It is impossible to know which is doing what.
If it were me, I would immediately go back to my previous meds and doses, stabilize there until the pains go away, and then add a new med or increase the dose of a med one at a time, with each change spaced at least 2 weeks apart from each other.
Make one change at a time. Do not make any more than one change in a two week period. That way you will know what is doing what. For now, I would call my doctor and get back to where I was, regroup, and start over more carefully.
Posted by seldomseen on December 16, 2007, at 19:52:51
In reply to adverse drug reactions, posted by litember on December 16, 2007, at 15:55:44
I would contact my pdoc and report this symptom as soon as I could.
If you suspect neuroleptic malignant syndrome, I wouldn't try to manage this yourself. You need to let them know.
Seldom.
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