Posted by Deneb on June 16, 2006, at 21:52:55
In reply to Re: Do I have tardive dyskinesia or something? » Deneb, posted by yxibow on June 16, 2006, at 21:26:10
> I meant really taking your hands and purposely shaking them left and right alot, and then stopping -- this can also illustrate pseudoparkinsonism at least sometimes, because the intense energy simulates activity.
No, it doesn't increase the tremor. The tremor stays the same.
> Action, as in when you are doing certain things?
Yep, action as in when the muscles aren't at rest, i.e. maintaining a position against gravity or holding something or in motion.
>Pseudoparkinsonism is just a way of describing the EPS (which is a way of saying side effects for neuroleptics) that occur with neuroleptics.
Oh, I see...I thought it meant, "like Parkinson's".
> It doesn't mean that you have Parkinson's although the part of the brain that is affected is one that is affected in Parkinson's. When I was on Zyprexa, or even for some time after, when I would do something like use power tools in the garage or whatever, they would vibrate my hands and eventually there would be a lot of motion.
You mean the vibrations triggered a tremor?
> And yes I have mild side motion (finger V) tremors like you mentioned from Seroquel, those are all forms of tremors/pseudoparkinsonism.
I have very noticeable motion especially on my left hand.
> > Did you have resting tremors? Or action tremors?
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> Both -- more action tremors, if you mean as I was saying, while doing things.I don't have resting tremors at all. I'm relieved I don't because that is a sign of Parkinson's.
> > I get sudden jerking motions while on SSRIs. I got them on Zoloft too. They're not that bad. They don't annoy me.
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> Its possible you're susceptible to the same mechanisms with SSRIs. Zoloft affects dopamine more than other SSRIs.I got them on Celexa too. I would bet all SSRI's would cause the same jerking motions.
> > My tremors aren't bad enough to bother me all the time. Most days I forget that I even have them. I can do most things without problem. I can even thread a needle. It's things like building a tower out of blocks that I can't do, or playing Jenga.
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> I can't vouch for the differences between those, everyone's reaction and decision to continue treatment because it affects their lives too much, is something that only you know. If you can thread a needle without much trouble, the tremors are in my opinion not particularly terrible. But they may be bad in yours. Thats why I can't place judgment here and nobody should.My tremors are bad at times. People around me notice them. I don't know why some things trigger the tremor and other things like threading a needle or typing doesn't. My writing though, has deteriorated.
> > I think the only reason why I'm on it right now is because I'm doing very well and we just don't want to change anything.
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> Then that's a reason to continue as you are going and perhaps get some form of agent that would give more relief to your side effects.I will ask about that. Thanks.
> No problem. AIMS exams aren't usually given that often at low doses of neuroleptics but your doctor may bother to do so if you wish, its just a few minutes really.
I'm going to read more about this AIMS test.Deneb*
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