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What Causes Uncontrollable Jerking Of Body While On Antidepressants?

Hello, my name is Cody, and I am almost 20 years old. At 16 I was diagnosed with depression; however, 3 antidepressants later left me feeling high within a day of starting them. Eventually, I was started on Lithium for bipolar disorder. I have been off my medicine for several months, and I have recently experienced some of the worst depressed episodes ever along with self harm. However, a week ago I automatically knew I was hypomanic with extreme energy. It felt great until a few nights ago my mom found me staring into space and my body uncontrollably jerking repetitively. I cannot remember much except seeing shadows moving and talking to someone in my cupboard. I did eventually sleep for a couple of hours, but I woke up with 2 s drawn all over my hands. I was just wondering what your opinion is on this most recent experience.
Tue, 31 May 2016
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I really appreciate your concern, in functional kind of disease or in psychiatric cases as long as the symptoms are concern it is like wide gat open, and in my opinion you have to come out of this condition even without the help of medicines, else there would be no limit for the drugs one has to continue for life too hope this information helps.
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What Causes Uncontrollable Jerking Of Body While On Antidepressants?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, in functional kind of disease or in psychiatric cases as long as the symptoms are concern it is like wide gat open, and in my opinion you have to come out of this condition even without the help of medicines, else there would be no limit for the drugs one has to continue for life too hope this information helps.