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May 30, 2006, 04:41 AM
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Hi everyone..i am new to this bipolar thingy. I was wondering i have been taking lithium for the past 3 weeks and last week we increased my dose to 1500mg/day. I have now disovered my hands tremble a lot especially when typing or holding a paper to read. Is this normal?
Any tips for bipolar? Thanks Twinkle |
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May 30, 2006, 05:04 AM
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hi twinkle!
*sings a few bars of twinkle twinkle* I don't have an answer for you but just wanted to let u know I am newly BP as well! nicetomeetcha 
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May 30, 2006, 07:02 AM
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Elo to you too! Yeah I am trying to find answers. I get shaky fingers when i type too.
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May 30, 2006, 07:07 AM
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Hand tremors can occur,you need to report this to your prescribing physician, and soon, to rule out if that dose may not be for you and/or if the titration is being done to fast. It still is an excellent mood stabilizer,but needs to be followed every couple of months for levels, I think in the begining, you'll need a blood level check, then the intervals are less.
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May 30, 2006, 07:29 AM
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Thanks darkeyes....I had a bt about a week ago, 2 days after increasng dose. I got the trembling the day b4. Now I get it a lot even as i tpe. Tis scary. I am seeing my psychiatrist on friday.
Thanks Twinkle |
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May 30, 2006, 01:09 PM
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Hi Twinkle,
Though I don't take Lithium when I started on Depakote I had the same reaction. My doctor backed off the dose and started to increase it a bit more slowly. That did help a lot. Be sure to bring it up with your doctor as soon as you can. We always have to be aware of how the medication makes us feel and if anything doesn't feel quite right don't hesitate to call your doc.
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"Nothing should be prized more highly than the value of each day." ~ Goethe |
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#7
May 30, 2006, 07:45 PM
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Oh excellent..thanks for the advice.I'll give me prof a buzz.
Twinkle |
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May 31, 2006, 05:04 AM
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Hi Twinkle. Just got you're pm. Welcome to psych central. Sorry I haven't welcomed you sooner. I can't seem to keep up with the commings and going so I end up realizing I didn't welcome when their post catches my eye. I love the personal approach too so feel free to post or pm me any time and I will try to help if I can. If I can't there is always someone else here that has been where you are and can help. This place is a great place. Again welcome
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