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Hand tremors
Hi Im not sure if this has been discussed before please point me in the right direction if it has. I ve been having hand tremors for a few years now and I reckon its getting worse. I have been on Chlolipmarine Hydrochloride for about 20 years for anxiety, depression and obsessive thinking. They have always worked for me but i think one of the side effects is hand tremors. Ive had blood tests and all ok there. the Doctor suggested coming off the CH and trying Sertraline, which I did but just felt like sleeping all the time, so back to CH. Its like Ive got too much adrenaline! It is worse in company and at work even though Im not stressed or anxious. As Im typing this my hands are shaking. It doesn't stop me doing anything but its annoying and I often have to drink holding the cup or glass with both hands and my writing is awful. My Uncle had awful hand tremors but was also on antidepressants, my mother too but less so. Any advice would be most welcome.
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My first cousin developed hand tremors. It effects people usually in mid-life. Her doctor told her it was her Thyroid. Madness! I told my cousin to visit a movement disorder neurologist. Many doctors, and neurologists included...give out erroneous information. I told her it's GENETIC! Geez, not even my 1st cousin gets it.
Good Luck with Acupuncture. I tried it for Spasmodic Torticollis and did nothing. But give it a try. We are all different. Good Luck
Just a note that the IETF Tremor Gram just announced that a new Wrist-Worn device, called Cala Trio, is going to be available some time this fall. Apparently, this device has been clinically tested over the last two years. I'm curious if any with ET have used this device and to what degree of success? My ET is somewhat manageable without medication, but is getting to be more difficult with aging.
no the tremors and internal vibrations never go away for me
You are taking a triclyc antidepressant that may cause shaking , you doctor changed the medication to Zoloft but you could not tolerated. There are other antidepressants that may be tested to see which one you tolerate and see which one don’t cause your hand tremors. Otherwise in order to stop those hand tremors there are medicines that can do it, only when you need them, like beta blockers or gabapentin, but all them with side effects, beta blockers may lower a little your blood pressure on the lower dosage, gabapentin may lower your anxiety produce some sleepy situation but not at lower dosages, conclusion there are ways to stop the hand shaking so you should go to see your doctor and see how to stop them. Hope this helps you
@basketcase l had hand tremors but it was due to my ammonia levels being high. Or now it could have been from my medication interacting and of course some psych meds and also seizure meds. But l am off of alot of meds and l hadn't had tremors in awhile. I had it so bad one time l couldn't sign admission papers to the hospital so they thought l was having a stroke. I got quick service but then everything checked out. Because it would happen and then later l would go back to normal so it could have been medication. They didnt know but of course you got the mental diagnosed and l was just resting at home before it happened. I am just wired differently so diagnosing me sometimes can be very challenging. Man will finally figure out that there are no 2 bodies alike. I had several doctors see that but the patient does know his or her bodies. We just have to have the doctors understand that. That's why l was so blessed to get my second opinion at the Mayo Clinic because its helping others in my state and l learned so much l am helping others search. And l seeing them getting miracles. Write down you symptoms when it happens and what your doing at that time. Foods you eat and all meds, supplements and when you see your doctor you can explain everything. .y husband use to even take pictures of me when my hand tremors, slurred speech, falling and so forth and we showed it to the doctors. Now you have some doctors who will explore and some who won't then after that just follow your instinct weather to continue with that doctor.You have rights too for good care and someone who respects you. And now l have all good doctors. Praise God!!!
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2 ReactionsJUST AN EXCELLENT POST! SHOULD BE SENT OUT TO EVERYONE!
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you are referring to my post or another post, let me know thank you!!!
I have Essential Tremors (along with COPD, ALPHA1, AND TAKE WARFARIN FOR PEs) and am taking Clonezpam because the other drugs will mess with either my INR or COPD. i just read about a newer treatment, from MYCHART at UW MADISON, MADISON WI. it is called NEURAVIVE, and consists of brain ablation with ultrasound guided by MRI. Mayo Rochester is a treatment center and I will be going up there tomorrow 8/5/19 for other things but hope to talk to someone about this..... will advise. This is FDA approved and covered by MEDICARE.
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1 Reaction@waterboy- Keep us posted on what you find out. I for one would be very interested in hearing about this new procedure.
Thanks Jim @thankful
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