Anxiety :: Only Inderal? Terrible Tremors
Jun 7, 2015
I noticed tremors on my body since I was 12. But it was mild tremors that I didn't care about. But since November 2014 my tremors got worse and now I have tremors all over my body. For example, when I try to do abs my trunk starts to tremble, when I lift my legs against the gravity, they start to tremble a lot, when I try to smile my face trembles, when I'm with my friends and try to drink some tea from a tea cup my hand and my head starts to tremble, and I feel that my neck and my head will start to tremble if I move in a "No" movement, and sometimes when I am in a place with lots of people my legs starts to shake and I get very embarrassed about that and they start to shake even more. So I went to a neurologist and I showed to him the positions that I tremble and my situation, and he said that some people has more physiologic tremor than others (even though I think that I have essential tremor), and he had to give me something for the anxiety, but I tremble a lot, and when I'm cold my body trembles a lot (a lot more than normal people). He gave me Inderal 10 mg to take 3 times a day . But it's not working on controlling my anxiety. I also tried to take 20mg and it didn't work as well and I'm not having side effects too. But the problem is I get anxious because of my tremors and not the opposite . If I had no tremors, I wouldn't have a reason to be anxious. I already went to the only 2 neurologists that I have on my city and only the second one gave me some medication. I really want this tremors to stop. I know he gave me that dosage because the anxiety makes the tremors worse but not even for the anxiety it's working. And I'm going to work out of my country with people that I don't talk and I will get very embarrassed with this tremors... So what should I do?
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I'm 19 years old and I have ET and anxiety because of that.
I went to my second appointment with my neurologist and I told him about my tremors and my anxiety. And that the dose I was taking (10mg Inderal 3 times a day) was not working. I was feeling no side effects or improvements on my tremors and anxiety. So this time he raised the dose to 20mg 3 times a day and he said that If 60 mg per day doesn't improve my tremors It's not worth to give me a higher dose. So, I told him If he could give me some medicine to take in anxious situations. He gave me Alprazolam 0.25 mg to take only in anxious situations in a maximum of one per week, because taking it in long term can affect my mental ability.
So, let me ask you some questions:
If 60 mg of Inderal per day doesn't improve my tremors, it means that's not worth taking a higher dose?
There is something alternative to improve my tremors If Inderal can't?
There is any anti-anxiety medicine that's not too strong that could calm down my anxiety and I could take it long term? (I only need to take it in 6 months or less depending on how I'm adapting, because I'm going to work for the first time outside my country for 6 months and I will feel very anxious because of my tremors.)
Since my doctor prescribed me Alprazolam 0.25 mg in stressful situations to calm down my anxiety, can I take a higher dose, like 0.50 mg If I feel that 0.25 mg doesn't get me more relaxed?
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I have only been on Gabapentin for 6 wks. 100 mg. 1 x day. Do I need to taper off. From what I read, I don't want to continue or increase it. I have essential tremors and they have been a lot worse. Also, I have extreme fatigue.
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Has anyone had this happen? I had gone up from the 20mg dose to the 40mg dose and was doing better. Less depression and the goal was to ease my fibro pain (I currently take Gabapentin and Tramadol) and eventually stop taking Tramadol. I suddenly started shaking. I had muscle jumps (can't think of another way to describe it) in my legs and I literally shook so bad I couldn't turn pages on my Kindle without trying a few times. It was disturbing.
The doctor called me back said to go back to the 20mb dose. I continued to shake...but it lessened. I am now going off it by taking it every other day (20mb) and can't get the Dr. to return my call.
I have tried all the Fibro drugs. Lyrica didn't work. Savella caused bad rapid h/b. Effexor caused muscle jumps in my legs too (but not hand shaking).
If I continued to take it would the hand tremors go away? No one can answer that. Pain is worse since I have eased off so it was actually working. I want to continue if it will lesson, but I don't know if it will.
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I suffered severe depression and anxiety and began to get bad tremors around 6 months ago, this was a first for me. My psychiatrist and GP thought it was because I was taking Sodium Valproate which is a mood stabiliser, however I have now come off that (still taking antidepressants, 80mg Lovan daily) but I still have the tremors.
My GP suggested Parkinson's but that I shouldn't have the brain scan now because medicare are not covering them.
Could anyone give me their thoughts on what I should look for in Parkinson's other than the tremors?
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The only way to get through this "transition" in the best possible way is to stay informed as to what is going on with our bodies. Being as though every woman is different, what may work for one may not work for the other. But knowledge is key to being able to live our lives the best and healthiest way possible.
With that being said, I came across some information on the internal shaking and jitters. Now this info may not apply to you, but if if does, by all means take it and do more research on your own to help yourself. Some of the first symptoms that I experienced that started to really ramp up anxiety for me is the racing heart and the internal shaking. I felt the the shaking in my chest and stomach mainly, but I could feel it all over. At times I would get the racing heart with it.
The shakiness and jitters first. We already know that the decline in estradiol can affect blood sugars, and digestive issues. For some the shakiness and jitters can be due to the blood sugars and dietary changes can help to stable that during peri/meno if you are not a true diabetic. It can also be due to anxiety and adrenaline surges. The other possibility can be digestive related. Since the digestive system is affected by declining hormones we digest food slower and have more gas than we usually do as well as an excess of stomach acid. I since have been diagnosed with GERD as many women do in peri/meno and I do have excessive gas and stomach acid which causes that burning feeling. For me what has been causing that internal shaky feeling in my chest and stomach is stomach acid putting pressure behind the breast bone which irritates the vagus nerve that can cause the anxiety type symptoms. If I chew a tums or take an acid reflux tablet the internal shakiness and jitters stop. Drinking chamomile tea, ginger capsules or tea, tums, rolaids, omeprazole, zantac, cal/mags or whatever you choose to use calms the stomach acid, calms the vagus nerve and neutralizes excess gas. Also when the vagus nerve is irritated it can cause heart palps and that is why when your reflux is acting up the excess acid pushing the vagus nerve can start palps. Now again this may not be the case for all, but it may be for some. So I thought that I would share the info just in case it may help you.
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I'm a 64 year old male with high b/p and hypo thyroid problems. Been on Inderal 160 for 10 yrs or more along with losartan started last yr.. My b/p has been running around 190/95 in the mornings for the last several months. Dr. checked my thyroid and said it was ok and then told me to stop the Inderal cold turkey and start taking labetalol 200mg 3 times a day. Been on the labetalol for 3 days now and feel quite bad with dizziness, feeling of passing out sometimes, but haven't, headache, and tremors, along with some ear ringing. Tried calling the doctor to ask about these effects i'm having, but so far no call from him. Was wondering if this is ok to switch from the Inderal over to the labetalol the next with no weaning of the Inderal? Also my pulse was running in the 70s on the Inderal, but in the 80s and 90s on the labetalol. Should I keep taking the labetalol or switch back to the Inderal? Would that even be safe to do now? Any advise appreciated. I believe i'm going to stop the labetalol and go back on Inderal and losartan. I didn't feel near as bad as I do now.
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After Stopping I am suffering from abdominal pain is it because of stopping the medicine
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I was prescribe gabapentin and on day one I has blurred vision and felt like someone was sitting on my chest it was hard to breath I gelt winded and anxious now day three and its getting worse I had my pulse and oxygen level checked it was 97 pulse and 10 oxygen level this time I was feeling tremors, winded, heaviness to my chest, blurred vision, extremely dizzy (I actually feel), numbness and tingling in my hands and feet...
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I'm 19 Years old and I have Essential Tremor.
So, I've been taking Inderal for the last 3 months and it's not working on my tremors. Have you had any experience with Primidone and, if so, can you tell me if it worked on you?
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I had to suddenly stop Inderal LA (propranolol) as they had stopped being made by AstraZeneca.
My Gp tried me on 3 others but they made me feel horrible.
Two weeks ago my Gp said to bite the bullet and just stop altogether.
Since then I've experienced horrible withdrawals.
My head feels like I'm drunk
I am getting funny feelings in my arms like inside shakes
When I sit or lay down my arms tingle then feel like creepy crawlies on them. Then I lose the sensation. They go numbish
My legs go all tingly then they feel heavy and numbish.
If I get up from sitting down or just walk a little around the house, I sit down and my heart is banging hard, not fast, just hard.
Can anyone relate to this after abruptly stopping a beta blocker.
I was originally put on them for aura migraines.
Oh and I have like butterflies in my tummy.
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I have been taking Xanax for anxiety for about 6 yrs. I would like to get off of it. When I start to wean off of it, my blood pressure goes way up to like 178/90 and heart rate also increases. I have been on Toprol for years ..150mg in a.m. and 50 mg. in evening. Yet as I decrease the Xanax, the BP goes up and I need it to stay at a normal range of at least in the 130s or 140s, but it goes higher, I don't want a stroke.
I was wondering, since I had taken a low dose Inderal years ago for regulating my heart rate because of MVP(when Inderal was made by Wyeth), I was wondering if Inderal could be added to my taking the doses of Toprol I now take, while I decrease my Xanax more and more to be able to keep my BP stable and from going up higher while the Xanax is being depleted from my system? Xanax always kept my BP at a stable 120-140 range, while on the Toprol. But now that the Xanax is being depleted from my bloodstream, the Toprol no longer keeps the BP at a safe level. Would it be wise to ask the doctor if I could incorporate some Inderal into my medication to help Toprol keep the BP at a safe level while I am weaning off Xanax.
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I have been diagnosed with an overactive Thyroid. My Dr started me on Neo-Mercazole but the medication was making me very shaky. I then went back to her and she put me onto Inderal 40. I am yet to see a specialist at the end of the month. I wanted to ask if I could take both tablets at once?
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I am 47 year old non-smoking Asian woman who eats healthy, exercise 3 times a week and occasional wine drinking. I take high BP medication for 16 years. Usually my BP is controlled but it gets high due to lack of sleep or before/during/after period. I have premature contractions (skip beat) sometimes. All blood work is normal, EKG, heart ultrasound, CTA, stress test has been normal. However, the last 1-2 months, I suffer new symptoms. My question is as follows:
(1) What is the approximate equivalent medication dose of Toprolol as to Inderal 10mg 2 times a day?
(2) After I switch medication from Inderal to Toprolol, I often experience palpitations or higher heart rate when I stand up or walk, especially in the morning. I also feel strange pressure feeling around my throat, upper chest and heart area sometimes. I had not had these symptoms when I was on Inderal. Could those symptom be due to Toprolol side effect? What kind of tests should I ask for?
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I'm seeing a neurologist next week because of the above symptoms. I'm a 68 year old woman and my GP said it's the way my body is aging! I'm not so much worried (about for example Parkinson's) as intrigued. I know lots of people suffer hand and finger tremors but I am a bit unnerved by my hands and fingers moving very, very slowly on their own. As I stop typing for a moment my right little finger has raised itself from the keyboard as if it were being pulled but very very slowly. My whole hand will slowly curl and even my arms will move on their own if I am "at rest". It's probably something with no explanation but I wonder if anybody else who has been diagnosed with a neurological/muscular condition has experienced this symptom. I do feel as if I am trembling right through my body and my feet will also move independently if I keep still long enough. I don't seem to have any other Parkinson's symptoms.
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I was prescribed cyclizine tablets for vomiting and nausea. I was admitted into hospital for a week in 2014 suffering side effects from taking Cyclizine. I am still suffering side effects.
Below are some of my side-effects:
Chorea, tremors, affecting the head, hands, feet and face
neurological disorder characterized by jerky involuntary movements
disorientation, speech problem, blurred vision, hearing problem,
breathing problem and loss of balance.
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I was put on Amlodipine for severe hypertension and the first night i was in terrible pain with my chest and that brought on a anxiety attack, stayed on it for a week and still had spikes in my high blood pressure and chest pain, went back to the doctor and told her and she looked at me like i was lying, changed my medication to Ramipril and the chest pain and anxiety went but i have got a terrible dry cough with the Ramipril so need to come of them too, my blood pressure was very high and i was told it may lead to a heart attack or stroke so now i am in trouble as i don't trust any medications because of the side effects.
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Does liver damage cause terrible leg cramps, swollen feet and ankles? I also can't sleep at night but I'm always tired and sleepy in the day time.
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i'm 18 years old and on the first day of my period i have a terrible cramping, if i don't take nimesulide 100 mg when i feel the first signs (usual painkillers like paracetamol or ibuprofen don't do anything, even in high dosage) then then i get diarrhea and even vomit, and the pain seems almost unbearable. I'm a virgin, if it has any importance. Is there a way to stop this, or will i have to take nimesulide every month? (By the way is that safe to use it that frequently?) Even if i take it, it takes 1-2 hours to have an effect, if i don't take it early enough, then even more.
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I have been prescribed this med called Metformin and I hate it! It's worse than the diabetes! I have diarrhea so bad that I can be sleeping and then wake up to a mess in my bed!!!! I was horrified when I found I messed my sheets and my husband was sleeping in bed as well!! I ended up rolling the sheets up and while he was sleeping, move him over them to get the nasty thing from the bed. I am glad he didn't question why our sheet was missing!! I also feel sick on this medication and it is something I just don't want to be on anymore. Has anyone else been on Metformin and had this happen to them? Have you had any terrible side effects like losing control of your bowels? What other side effects can occur on this dreaded stuff?
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