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Posted by seldomseen on May 22, 2008, at 11:44:19
Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to control this side effect?
I feel better, but damn, I can't even put on mascara without it getting all over the place.
thanks
Seldom.
Posted by Phillipa on May 22, 2008, at 12:00:45
In reply to SSRI induced tremor., posted by seldomseen on May 22, 2008, at 11:44:19
Seldom sounds like anxiety to me which ad did you start on sorry I forgot must be Alzheimers. Love Phillipa
Posted by seldomseen on May 22, 2008, at 13:30:13
In reply to Re: SSRI induced tremor. » seldomseen, posted by Phillipa on May 22, 2008, at 12:00:45
it's not anxiety, phillipa, it is a recognized side effect of these medications.
I'm on Prozac.
Seldom
Posted by jms600 on May 22, 2008, at 16:41:29
In reply to SSRI induced tremor., posted by seldomseen on May 22, 2008, at 11:44:19
> Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to control this side effect?
>
> I feel better, but damn, I can't even put on mascara without it getting all over the place.
>
> thanks
>
> Seldom.
HiI have been suffering from Parkinsonism caused by Stelazine. My doctor has put me on Procyclidine to counteract the effects - which seems to be working.
I'm not sure if this is the same as tremors caused by SSRIs, but it may be worth mentioning it to your doctor.
Posted by undopaminergic on May 24, 2008, at 16:57:58
In reply to SSRI induced tremor., posted by seldomseen on May 22, 2008, at 11:44:19
> Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to control this side effect?
>Memantine greatly reduced the tremors for me.
Other options that may be useful are amantadine, methylphenidate, and anticholinergics such as biperiden, atropine, benztropine, trihexiphenidyl, and others.
Posted by Deneb on May 24, 2008, at 20:10:59
In reply to Re: SSRI induced tremor., posted by undopaminergic on May 24, 2008, at 16:57:58
I sometimes have tremors too. They come and go. I'm on a lot of SSRI, 40 mg Celexa and 40 mg Prozac.
I take propranolol as needed for them.
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