Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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ricknut 11/22/2008

i'M CURRENTLY TAKING LITHIUM(1200MG),ZOLOFT(200MG),AND WELLBUTRIN(150MG).I developed very bad tremors.I wondered if anyone had an idea which one may be cause.

deleted_user 11/22/2008

i know that tremors can be caused by lithium, your pdoc would know best,give him/her a call.

deleted_user 11/22/2008

do you know what your lithium level is? slight hand tremors sometimes occur, but if you are having anything more than that i would call your doc. you level may be too high.

early signs of lithium toxicity, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, muscle weakness, tremor, lack of coordination, blurred vision, or ringing in your ears.

ricknut 11/23/2008

thanks for the responses.I called.Just waiting for a call back.I think i'll lower lithium for now anyway.these tremors are unbelievable.

deleted_user 11/23/2008

I take those 3 meds too along with 5 others and I'd say that the lithium is the culprit.

ricknut 11/24/2008

Thanks so much for the input.I'm getting a script to have my lith. level checked tomm.

deleted_user 11/30/2008

your tremors are most likely due to the Lithium. The first time I started taking lithium I drooled alot and had hand tremors. That went away when I stopped lithium.
but, yeah, talk to your doctor maybe he can give you some benztropine.

deleted_user 12/01/2008

I've just been put on propranolol for the tremors (r/t lithium)..... it has helped a great deal...

deleted_user 12/01/2008

Whenever i started or changed my Lithium in any way I would have tremors. THey went away when the correct dosage was found. Took awhile! Also, the Wellbutrin would make me feel like I was speeding or something. I cut that down myself until I could talk to my doc.

deleted_user 12/01/2008

I would say lithium but everyone is different

ricknut 12/02/2008

I reduced my lithium from 1200 to 900.I tapered off the wellbutrin and reduced zoloft from 200mg to 100mg.Tremors are much less..I have to try something else.Maybe lexapro. Thanks for feedback.

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