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What Causes Body Tremors While Withdrawing From Lamotrigine?

Hi, I was on Lamotrigine for 3 years, then came off it August last year. I began shaking and tremors. At first I was told it was withdrawal from the Lamorigine as I was taking 170mg per day. The Psychiatrist put me on Benztripine but I couldn t take too much as it ,ade me tired and I m sensitive with medication. Then my doctor put me on Deralin 40 (beta blocker)in October last year that helped but again made me lathargic, fatigued, headaches, so I decreased it to 10mg at night and 10mg during the day, but then my hair started falling out as well. So last thursday he told me to stop taking it. I ve been told that when I went off Lamotrigine my anxity would come out even worse as it s been suppressed for so long. I ended up going back on Lamotrigine as I had suicidal thoughts. I felt like I was going crazy. I started back on Lamotrigine Dec as I couldn t handle it anymore. I m taking 50mg per day at the moment. The shaking and tremors aren t going even with the Benztropine and valium, but again I only take 2.5mg of valium. My doctor said take the 5mg twice a day but if I do that it makes me tired so I only take the 2.5mg and again 2.5mg later but nothing seems to be working. I m getting an MRI done but waiting on appointment as now my doctor thinks it could be something to do with my central nervous system. Do you know what I can do to stop this shaking as it s interferring with my every day functions and of course I can t drive until the shaking stops. It s getting upsetting and sometimes I shake so much it hurts. I m at my wits end and don t know what to do to stop the shaking. My whole insides aren t calm either. The shaking starts as soon as my mind starts racing and I m shaking before I even get out of bed. It s mostly my upper body. I thought once i started back on the Lamotrigene the shaking would stop, but it s not. I need help and I don t think my doctor knows what to do. I d like your opinion please. My email is YYYY@YYYY Sorry, I didn t realise I had to pay. I m on a disability pension and I haven t got any money at the moment, so I m sorry. Thank you
Wed, 26 Dec 2018
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Hi,

Consult a neurologist and get evaluated. We have to rule out possible causes like essential tremor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Body Tremors While Withdrawing From Lamotrigine?

Hi, Consult a neurologist and get evaluated. We have to rule out possible causes like essential tremor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician