Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Hyperventilation And Severe Tremors Post Intake Of Ativan?

I AM TAKING ATIVAN 1 MG 4 TIMES A DAY. I AM ALSO ON TIZANIDINE 4 MG 3 TIMES A DAY. I AM ON WELLBUTRIN 300 MG 1 A DAY. I TAKE TWO TRAZADONE DAILY 100 MG EACH. I AM ON GABAPATEIN 600 MG 3 X A DAY. THIS COMBINATION OF MEDICATIONS HAS WORKED FOR FOUR YEARS. NOW I AM EXPERIENCING EXTREME ANXIETY ALL DAY. THE ATIVAN HELPS FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND THEN I START HYPERVENTILATING AND SHAKE HORRIBLY. COULD SOME MEDICATIONS HAVE STOPPED WORKING? I AM ALSO EXTREMELY SAD AND DO NOT THINK WELLBUTRIN XL IS WORKING ANY MORE. PLEASE HELP ME. THANKS XXXX
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
Report Abuse
General Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

Extreme tremors and hyper ventilation are due to receptor activation at acetyl choline pathway as there are multiple medications are going on which are known to interact with each others at central nervous and peripheral nervous system.

Kindly discuss the same with your treating physician and get dosage adjustment with or without change of any molecule. Till that time, drink plenty of liquids and avoid further intake of any anxiolytic medications.

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

Wishing you all the best.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
I find this answer helpful
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Hyperventilation And Severe Tremors Post Intake Of Ativan?

Hello, Extreme tremors and hyper ventilation are due to receptor activation at acetyl choline pathway as there are multiple medications are going on which are known to interact with each others at central nervous and peripheral nervous system. Kindly discuss the same with your treating physician and get dosage adjustment with or without change of any molecule. Till that time, drink plenty of liquids and avoid further intake of any anxiolytic medications. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wishing you all the best. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon