Tremors

[Cricket654]

Does anyone  else suffer from major hand tremors?  I am on Geodon, Zoloft, Klonopan, Propranolol, & Lithium.  My tremors have gotten worse and would like to know if anyone was able to overcome them.  It really bothers me and is very noticeable.

[Anneinside]

When I took Lithium I had major hand tremors. When I became toxic I had large muscle tremors that actually caused me to throw a cup of coffee.

[ILADVOCATE]

     Yes long term movement disorders are less common with SSRI's than with antipsychotics but there is a potential. Short term movement disorders are very common. The two need to be distinguished by a neurologist who is a movement disorders specialist which would be a good referral to seek if the concern doesn't pass after some more time. Also its important to have him continue to follow up with his psychiatrist because unless the Zoloft was replaced with another medication what it is treating will return.

[freddie8605]

I too get hand tremors too, I am on lithium and seroquel and amisulpride. I was given conegtin to help with it, but it made it worse. So all i can say is your not alone.

Take Care
Freddie

[gabriela58blue]

Hi, my son is 18 and just started college. His goal is to become a dentist. He was first prescribed Zoloft when he was about 13 years old. His hands shake really badly at times. He stopped taking Zoloft about 2 weeks ago and the tremor is still there. From what I'm reading so far, the tremor can be permanent.
I'm terrified. He cannot possibly be a dentist with his hands shaking like that. What should I do next?
Thank you,
Gabriele

[paranoid_cataclysm]

When I was on Geodon I had hand tremors that were noticeable to other people but I didn't notice them until it was pointed out to me.

[Cricket654]

Thank you for your feedback.  It is greatly appreciated.

[moonpanda]

I had pretty noticeable hand tremors on Lithium, and at one point Wellbutrin was added to the mix, and I could barely hold a cup of liquid to my mouth without spilling! I think tremors are one of those annoyingly common side effects, but definitely speak with your doctor about it just in case, and maybe he/she can tweak some things in an attempt to tone down the tremors.

[Xila31]

I am on Lithium, I was on 300 mg and went up to 600 mg last week. I know that I have had more tremors since starting to take Lithium regularly in December. I was reading it can be a sign that you are not drinking enough water, (along with nausea and headache,) but is also a side effect in general for Lithium. But I do notice that I feel trembly all the time.

But, as ILADVOCATE says since you are also on anti-psychotics, make sure you tell your doctor about this.

[ILADVOCATE]

Antipsychotics can cause temporary movement disorders such as dystonia which does create tremors. The Propanolol should be helping that. Other options include anti-cholinergics such as Cogentin, benzodiazepenes such as Klonopin and the medication Symmetryl. Those were among the ones I was tried on with varying levels of success. Also since permanent movement disorders can be caused by antipsychotics its essential to call to the attention of your psychiatrist any changes in abnormal movements and they should do a movement disorders test on a regular basis regardless. If at any time permanent movement disorders are found at that point Clozaril is still an option. Discuss all this with your psychiatrist.