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What Causes Tremors In The Hand While On Cymbalta?

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Posted on Wed, 26 Oct 2016
Question: I am 62 and female. I take Cymbalta for pain and depression. I've begun to have my hands shake, my handwriting is terrible and typing right now is very difficult. I'm petrified of parkinson's.....is this just a side effect of the Cymbalta?
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Cymbalta can cause tremors.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.
Cymbalta can cause tremors as side effects.
If the tremors have started after initiation of cymbalta, the drug itself can be the cause.
And if these are drug induced tremors, these should reduce by reducing the dose of the drug or stopping it.

Parkinson disease has a number of symptoms together other than tremors like rigidity, slowness of movements, lack of facial expressions. A detailed neurological examination would help to identify Parkinson.

But first, consider reducing/stopping cymbalta under your doctor's supervision.

Kindly discuss this with your doctor.
Hope this helps.

Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Shubham Mehta (45 minutes later)
Thank you for your answer.........
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Most welcome

Detailed Answer:
you are most welcome.
thanks.
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What Causes Tremors In The Hand While On Cymbalta?

Brief Answer: Cymbalta can cause tremors. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. I can understand your concerns. Cymbalta can cause tremors as side effects. If the tremors have started after initiation of cymbalta, the drug itself can be the cause. And if these are drug induced tremors, these should reduce by reducing the dose of the drug or stopping it. Parkinson disease has a number of symptoms together other than tremors like rigidity, slowness of movements, lack of facial expressions. A detailed neurological examination would help to identify Parkinson. But first, consider reducing/stopping cymbalta under your doctor's supervision. Kindly discuss this with your doctor. Hope this helps. Thanks.