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Can Medication For Bipolar Disorder Cause Weakness In Arms And Legs?

hello i have bipolar dz and take wellbutrin, geodon.lamital,ritalin and xanax. i have progressively lost strenth in my legs and arms. i cannot get up from a squatting position, some times i fall at night when i go to the restroom and i am unable to use my legs or arms to get up. after a while i am able to get up. could my meds be causing these symptomsYYYY@YYYY thank you.
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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Hi,
i think it will due to medication mainly due to ritalin, it will causes lethargy and weakness in extremity. u stop that, and consult any psychiatrist for same.
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Hi, i think it will due to medication mainly due to ritalin, it will causes lethargy and weakness in extremity. u stop that, and consult any psychiatrist for same.