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What Causes Tremors While On Lithium And Lamictal?
Question: i suffer from tremors due to medications i take welbrutrin xl lithium prozac lamictal ambein have tried meds to contore this so far no success been told that real possible solution to stop taking some of my meds i have bipolar disorder so not seeing that is a solution i have tried primidone 50 mg 3 twice a day innopran xl 120 mg one per day
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Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
The only medication you list that may be causing tremor is lithium. You should check a blood lithium level. If the level is 1.2 or less, then it is unlikely lithium is the cause here, and you may be experiencing primary essential tremor. If this is the case, then a higher dose of Innopran may be of help. This is my suggestion.
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Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
The only medication you list that may be causing tremor is lithium. You should check a blood lithium level. If the level is 1.2 or less, then it is unlikely lithium is the cause here, and you may be experiencing primary essential tremor. If this is the case, then a higher dose of Innopran may be of help. This is my suggestion.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Dr. Sonia Raina
DR. SHEPPE MY MD DOCTOR AND THE NEOROGIST WOULD LIKE ME NOT TO TAKE THE INNOPRAN DUE TO BLOOD PRESSURE RISK / OTHER SIDE EFFECTS IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU COULD SUGGEST ? PLEASE EXPLAIN PRIMARY ESSENTIAL TREMOR. I TAKE 900 MGS OF LITHIUM. I WILL LOOK INTO THE BLOOD WORK TAKEN A COUPLE MOUTHS AGO.
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
If your doctors do not want you to increase Innopran, you can try increasing primidone instead. Primary essential tremor means tremor of old age not related to medications. Check your lithium level.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Followup
Detailed Answer:
If your doctors do not want you to increase Innopran, you can try increasing primidone instead. Primary essential tremor means tremor of old age not related to medications. Check your lithium level.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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