Posted by deepdarkhole on April 8, 2004, at 8:58:36
In reply to Re: Is this a lexapro side effect » deepdarkhole, posted by King Vultan on April 6, 2004, at 17:33:47
> > I have been on lexapro for 10 days now. For me that is amazing as I have tried A LOT of meds and couldn't tolerate the side effects for more than a couple of days. Anyway....I am having some things happen that I am not sure if they are side effects or not. It is really starting to scare me.
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> > My hands tremble and shake continuously. Clonipin does not seem to be helping much. But the one that is really starting to bother me is my jaw!!! It hurts so bad and it has started to tremble too.
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> > As usual the dr. says hang in there for 4 weeks, if it is still happening we will change meds.
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> > I would feel so much better though if I knew that it was a side effect that would go away. I am afraid again that it is something health related.
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> > HELP!!!!
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> This is a common SSRI side effect due to stimulation of serotonin 2A receptors. The receptors may downregulate over time, easing your trembling and shaking. Adding a drug that blockades these receptors may offer some relief. Examples would be Remeron, Serzone, trazodone, nortriptyline, or an atypical antipsychotic. Of course, these drugs all have their own side effects, too.
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> It sounds correct that Klonopin is having little effect. Its mechanism of operation has little to do with what's going on here.
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> What other meds have you tried?
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> Todd
>Todd-
I have been on paxil, prozac, remeron, effexor, wellbutrin, luvox, celexa and zoloft! I am on lexapro now w/ buspar! I am beginning to wonder if I will ever find the right combination! This is getting very frustrating.
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