Hi,
I have just evaluated the drugs you are taking. Both the medications indeed can cause side effects such as tremor.
You can consult a physician or GP regarding these medications before you can meet Neurologist.
Bye.
Hello.
I am sure after your meeting with the Neurologist, all the doubts will get cleared.
For now, you may consider the possibility of Effexor side effects causing your symptoms. Effexor tremors and increased cholesterol as a side effects!! And wellbutrin causes tremors.
The muscle spasms need to investigated for. Such spasms can occur in anxiety states and depression also.
Regards
Feb. 29 is the earliest they can get me into see the neurologist. I have been waiting since the first of October.
Hi,
How are you feeling?
Tremor is an unintentional, somewhat rhythmic, muscle movement involving to-and-fro movements (oscillations) of one or more parts of the body. It is the most common of all involuntary movements and can affect the hands, arms, head, face, vocal cords, trunk, and legs.
Most tremors occur in the hands. In some people, tremor is a symptom of another neurological disorder.
The most common form of tremor, however, occurs in otherwise healthy people. Neurological disorders or conditions that can produce tremor include multiple sclerosis, stroke, traumatic brain injury and neurodegenerative diseases that damage or destroy parts of the brainstem or the cerebellum. Other causes include the use of some drugs (such as amphetamines, caffeine, corticosteroids, and drugs used for certain psychiatric disorders), alcohol abuse or withdrawal, mercury poisoning, overactive thyroid or liver failure.
Tremors can be an indication of hypoglycemia, along with palpitations, sweating and anxiety. Some forms of tremor are inherited and run in families, while others have no known cause.
Eliminating tremor “triggers” such as caffeine and other stimulants from the diet is often recommended.
Physical therapy may help to reduce tremor and improve coordination and muscle control for some patients.
It is not due to any medication side effect. You should be worried about your symptom only if they are annoying.
It is nice that you have an appointment with a neurologist, but can that happen earlier?
Hope this helps.
Bye.