Been off Zoloft for several years. Can it cause tremors now. Have a

Posted by frazierd @frazierd, May 8 6:36pm

Am having right hand tremors. Been off zoloft for several years now. Could the tremors be caused from that?

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dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | May 9 6:28am

@frazierd
How long were you on Zoloft and at what dosage? Tremor can be a withdrawal symptom but since you have been off for a while, it could be caused by something else.

Where do you have tremors? Have you been to a neurologist for an evaluation and testing?

dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | May 9 6:31am

@frazierd
I just saw that you have the tremors in your right hand. Did you have any recent fall or injury to your hand and are you right hand dominant? Does anything trigger the tremors and has anything changed recently in your health?

You may want a neurologist do a mri of your brain and cervical spine plus do an EMG/nerve conduction study of your upper limbs.

colely | @colely | May 9 6:33am

Hello. I just looked up information. It is very rare, but Zoloft can cause a hand tremor several years after going off of it. You need to see a doctor, if that is the reason for the tremor, for help with possible medication. There are other causes that need to be diagnosed as soon as possible, so you can get treatment. Please let us know what happens.