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What Causes Tremors, Heavy Neck And Chattering Teeth After Taking Saphris Wafers?
Question: Hello, im a 45 yr old female. I am currently on a combination of saphris waffers with allegon medication. Prescribed by my phychartist. For 4 nights ago after my dosage i began to shake uncontrollably every inch of my body from chattering teeth uncontrollable arms, heavy neck. couldn't sit, lie down or relax in anyway. My I felt my blood pressure was higher. It stopped after about 2 hrs non stop episode. I let that go and didn't contact my specialist. Then last night it all happened again. for a period of a couple of hours. Its a sunday and can't call specialist today. Am worried about tonight. Am considering contacting a ambulance if this happens again. any advice would be appreciated
should i not take this meds tonight until i can contact my specialist.
should i not take this meds tonight until i can contact my specialist.
Brief Answer:
avoid the tonight dose of drug.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.
The symptoms which you have montioned in your query needs to be evaluated.
These symptoms could due to a panic or anxiety attack.
But, primary anxiety spectrum disorders are only labelled when medical conditions are ruled out.
In my opinion, you can stop the drugs for tonight. Although rare, there is possibility that drugs might be causing these symptoms as side effects.
It would be a safer option to keep the ambulance on call.
If you have a prescription of a benzos like klonopin or xanax, you can take a 0.5 mg tablet if those symptoms appear again.
Do contact your doctor tomorrow.
Hope this helps.
Feel free to ask further.
Take care.
avoid the tonight dose of drug.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.
The symptoms which you have montioned in your query needs to be evaluated.
These symptoms could due to a panic or anxiety attack.
But, primary anxiety spectrum disorders are only labelled when medical conditions are ruled out.
In my opinion, you can stop the drugs for tonight. Although rare, there is possibility that drugs might be causing these symptoms as side effects.
It would be a safer option to keep the ambulance on call.
If you have a prescription of a benzos like klonopin or xanax, you can take a 0.5 mg tablet if those symptoms appear again.
Do contact your doctor tomorrow.
Hope this helps.
Feel free to ask further.
Take care.
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