I have been diagnosed with bipolar depression, I now take 500 mg. of depakote in the morning with 150 mg. wellbutrin. In the evening I take 500 mg of depakote and 200 mg. of zoloft. In the last four months I've been having tremors, is that because of my medicine?
2007-02-14 11:34:43 · 3 answers · asked by crazykat5 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yes, this could definitely be a side effect of many psych medications. It is called Tardive disconesia. Depakote needs to be monitored, levels checked. You should see your MD as soon as you can.
2007-02-14 11:43:12 · answer #1 · answered by Steve's gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, yes... Bloodwork, bloodwork, bloodwork. Lithium and Depakote levels need to be monitored. Also, I was diagnosed Bipolar almost 10 years ago. I cannot take Wellbutrin any more. When I was on it, I became very shakey, with terrible tremors, not to mention it made me semi-manic. I was taken off of the Wellbutrin, and my lithium dosage was adjusted. That's a nice (high) dosage of Zoloft paired of with that Wellbutrin. I wouldn't be surprised if that is in fact why you have tremors, but I'd see your DR and check out your levels first.
Just in case: I don't know how old you are, but If your DR even reccomends Propranalol (inderal) for the tremors (as a side effect medication, in case it is the combination, not the Depakote, and he doesn't want to make changes)... please ask for an alternative... both my cousin, and myself were given that to help with tremors, and we both had dizzy spells, I've fainted because of it, and it causes irregular heartbeat. You don't want that, trust me.
2007-02-15 13:04:07 · answer #2 · answered by BellaTrix 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a Depakote level & Go to your Doctor I got tremors too a while back but I had to see a Neurologist first
2007-02-14 12:33:06 · answer #3 · answered by hobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 10:11:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should check the leaflets that come with your prescription or call your pharmacist
2007-02-14 11:43:47 · answer #5 · answered by pinkmath06 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋