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Posted by Zyprexa on July 16, 2009, at 19:46:43
My hands shake some times. I noticed this when I had that last job. When I was pouring a drink from the soda fountain my hand was shaking so much I was woried it would not go in the cup. I've had this problem other times in the last 2-3 years. It started when I was on Abilify. Which I took for about 7 months. Then I switched to perphenazine and still the shakes. Now I drink a few drinks every night but the amount of drinking has not changed much over the last 17 years. I drink off and on too. Currently I average about 4 drinks a night. Its hard to tell if the shakes are worse when not drinking or not. The shakes don't happen all the time, just when I concentrate on what I'm trying to do with my hand. As when I was at the docs office I held my hand out straight and no shakes. I was trying to show her I have the shakes. I was sober at the time.
My question is, is it the perphenazine or the alcohol? Or some thing left over from the abilify.
Posted by Phillipa on July 16, 2009, at 23:51:26
In reply to Shakes, posted by Zyprexa on July 16, 2009, at 19:46:43
Zyprexa if you were trying to show the doc the shaking what did she think it was? Phillipa
Posted by Zyprexa on July 18, 2009, at 4:29:44
In reply to Re: Shakes » Zyprexa, posted by Phillipa on July 16, 2009, at 23:51:26
The thing is they didn't shake when I was at the docs office. She never comented. Or didn't think much of it. She said I could take more the zyprexa and cut the perphenazine. I decided to stay with same meds. The reason I wanted to get rid of the shakes was because I was thinking of going into nurseing. Shakes would not be good in that profession. More recently I have decided not to go into nursing because of the hours they work and with my meds I wake up late.
Posted by softheprairie on July 18, 2009, at 19:34:16
In reply to Re: Shakes, posted by Zyprexa on July 18, 2009, at 4:29:44
> More recently I have decided not to go into nursing because of the hours they work and with my meds I wake up late.
But I think medical-related jobs are one of the biggest areas of possible employment for people who want evening or night hours. Some jobs even pay a shift differential, which is better pay for taking evening or night work. I have a *terrible* time getting up mornings. I am currently on disability, but when I try to imagine something I could potentially do in the future, one thing I think I could learn to be is a technician for sleep studies. I have sleep apnea and have had a few overnight sleep studies, where I was subject to their work.
Posted by Phillipa on July 18, 2009, at 20:29:57
In reply to Re: Shakes » Zyprexa, posted by softheprairie on July 18, 2009, at 19:34:16
Zyprexa true I'm also on disability but nursing night shift pay is great and males are in high demand. Lots of 12 shifts available also 7pm til 7am. And knowing where you live many hospitals. Love Phillipa
Posted by Zyprexa on July 18, 2009, at 23:17:46
In reply to Re: Shakes, posted by Phillipa on July 18, 2009, at 20:29:57
So I guess the consensis is to take nursing? I've been having a very tough time deciding on this one.?? The problem is in school you have to be ready to work at any time of day they say. I like my down time and to have a drink in the evening.
Phillipa you were a nurse weren't you? What do you think? I sort of like nights a lot. And thought of psychiatric nursing. Just don't think I could deal with constantly changing work times.
Posted by Zyprexa on July 18, 2009, at 23:25:56
In reply to Re: Shakes, posted by Zyprexa on July 18, 2009, at 23:17:46
Also nursing will take 3.5-4 years and $9000. I'm already 33, willbe 37 when working. Is it worth it?
Posted by Phillipa on July 19, 2009, at 0:01:04
In reply to Re: Shakes, posted by Zyprexa on July 18, 2009, at 23:17:46
Zyprexa I feel it's a very stressful job. Are you stable enough to handle a lot of situations. You can get an Associates in two years. Lots Of schools have online programs then different schedules for clinicals we need to discuss in private. I will babble you. Love Phillipa
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