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Posted by Beckett on June 22, 2014, at 15:21:58
My tongue is rolling to the left, and my back jaw is clenched. I barely open my mouth when I speak, and I feel a downward pull from the sides of my mouth though this is not visible. I realized yesterday this could be a mild TD. But I am not taking an AP.
Could lithium cause this? I've taken it about 1 1/2 years, first at 900 mg, then 750 mg., and now 600 mg. I have tremors and jerks in my hands and fingers and have difficulty writing and keyboarding. Besides the lithium, I take 200 mg. Lamictal (for about 6-8 months). And Lyrica 600 mg. (for about six months).
Internet research says Lithium definitely, but prescription inserts list TD as rare side effects with Lyrica and Lamictal.
Of course I'm calling my doctor tomorrow and my pdoc. Anyone with information or experience. (I'm a little freaked out.)
Posted by Phillipa on June 22, 2014, at 23:23:58
In reply to Assistance, please, with possible TD, posted by Beckett on June 22, 2014, at 15:21:58
And I don't blame you. I can only offer support on this. Please post what doc says tomorrow. Can you take benadryl see if it helps? I don't know throwing things out. Phillipa
Posted by rjlockhart37 on June 22, 2014, at 23:43:19
In reply to Assistance, please, with possible TD, posted by Beckett on June 22, 2014, at 15:21:58
i googled this, it's lithium tremor.....jaws mouth, hands, it's all tremor, not TD, i read some sources vitamen b6 can take it away but don't want to throw gasoline in the fire.... hang tight till tommorow, let us know how your doing....but i found this googing all the symptoms, similar situation on psychcentral couple years ago....
http://forums.psychcentral.com/psychiatric-medications/182676-lithium-tremors.html
r
Posted by rjlockhart37 on June 22, 2014, at 23:57:48
In reply to Assistance, please, with possible TD, posted by Beckett on June 22, 2014, at 15:21:58
this will pass.....it should
Posted by Jeroen on June 23, 2014, at 10:27:32
In reply to Assistance, please, with possible TD, posted by Beckett on June 22, 2014, at 15:21:58
i have TD too, from geodon, lamictal
both gave me nightmares and now TD mild from seroquel XR
dont be surprised its coming from these meds, i'm sorry
Posted by Beckett on June 23, 2014, at 16:17:41
In reply to Re: Assistance, please, with possible TD, posted by rjlockhart37 on June 22, 2014, at 23:43:19
> i googled this, it's lithium tremor.....jaws mouth, hands, it's all tremor, not TD, i read some sources vitamen b6 can take it away but don't want to throw gasoline in the fire.... hang tight till tommorow, let us know how your doing....but i found this googing all the symptoms, similar situation on psychcentral couple years ago....
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> http://forums.psychcentral.com/psychiatric-medications/182676-lithium-tremors.html
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> rThank you rj for the link. I spoke to my doctor, and he'll call me back. He says either lowering the lamictal or the lithium. I wouldn't mind reducing the lamictal because of word retrieval problems.
Posted by Beckett on June 23, 2014, at 16:24:21
In reply to TO Beckett, posted by Jeroen on June 23, 2014, at 10:27:32
> i have TD too, from geodon, lamictal
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> both gave me nightmares and now TD mild from seroquel XR
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> dont be surprised its coming from these meds, i'm sorryHi Jeron,
Lamictal produced TD? I'm sorry you have it. It's mild, you say? I read lamictal can produce TD as a rare side effect. Maybe it's because I take them combined(?)
Posted by Beckett on June 23, 2014, at 16:25:51
In reply to Re: Assistance, please, with possible TD » Beckett, posted by Phillipa on June 22, 2014, at 23:23:58
Thanks Phillipa, I appreciate your support.
Posted by Phillipa on June 23, 2014, at 20:27:26
In reply to Re: Assistance, please, with possible TD, posted by Beckett on June 23, 2014, at 16:25:51
I'm glad you are going to be okay. P
Posted by Christ_empowered on June 25, 2014, at 2:34:51
In reply to Assistance, please, with possible TD, posted by Beckett on June 22, 2014, at 15:21:58
I dunno...anticonvulsants can cause td, but I think its rare, at least compared to the neuroleptics (old and new).
Maybe antioxidants? I know, hippy health food store stuff, right? There's not a whole lot of conventional treatments for TD, so antioxidants are often a good idea. I do Orthomolecular to prevent TD.
If I recall correctly, a cocktail used in an open study from the late 60s into the early 80s used a couple grams each of c and niacinamide (b3), plus a b-complex and about 800 IU E. They reported an extremely low rate of TD, and some of the patients were on long term treatment with more than one old school antipsychotic, plus whatever else they threw in the mix.
Just a thought. Good luck!
Posted by Beckett on June 25, 2014, at 22:28:40
In reply to Re: Assistance, please, with possible TD, posted by Christ_empowered on June 25, 2014, at 2:34:51
I discontinued the Li and am feeling better. No twitching and the tongue roll thing might be a nervous tic. When stressed it 'happens' along with some bruxism. I do feel better with out the Li. I had no idea.
Thanks, and CE, thank you for the information.
Posted by phidippus on July 3, 2014, at 22:35:23
In reply to Assistance, please, with possible TD, posted by Beckett on June 22, 2014, at 15:21:58
It doesn't sound like TD. TD involves more repetitive muscle movements.
Eric
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