Posted by Quintal on January 17, 2007, at 17:48:29
In reply to I'm stopping all meds, posted by Deneb on January 17, 2007, at 16:24:01
Deneb, when you mentioned tremors and jerkiness the first thing that went through my head was "Is she taking an antipsychotic?". Movement disorders are classic side effects of these drugs - so on that tenuous basis I'd recommend you try reducing the dose of Risperdal and perhaps taking some Benadryl - the anticholinergic effects of Benadryl help with some EPS symptoms which may be what you have. Some antidepressants can cause EPS as well, but as others have said, quitting all those meds cold turkey would likely send you directly to Hell.
I don't know why doctors play dumb about this. Even when I worked in a nursing home one lady developed a stiff neck and tremors soon after starting Risperdal - classic symptoms of drug-induced Parkisonism - yet there was still much head scratching and denial going on about Risperdal being the likely cause. The problem disappeared when she quit Risperdal but her hostility and aggression returned.
Anyway, hope you manage to get the tremors under control. Keep us posted.
Q
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