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Antidepressants And Parkinson's

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Madison, IN

Can antidepressants make you shake worse? I'm taking Lexapro and having much worse cramping and shaking. Does it get any better?

March 1, 2022
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

when you dr orders PD meds he might also order a med for the med.
increased shaking is sometimes a side effect of
some of these meds

March 2, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Hi Cathy,
Instead of stopping the antidepressants altogether. Your doctor can change the Lexapro to another one. Some Antidepressants I could take but some I couldn’t & they just switch you to a different one. I have had depression all my adult life & have had many different ones. Depression can be debilitating & you certainly don’t need that. Don’t give up. Call your doctor. Please 💖
Be Blessed
Carol
Scottsmom

March 7, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

That is not something I have noticed. And I do take anti-depressents though not Lexapro. You should ask your doctor. There might be adjustments you could make.

March 1, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

While I was at Barrows Neurological Institute they were very reluctant to attribute my tremors (primary symptom) to PD while I was on psychiatric meds. I ended up having to discontinue them for a time before I got my PD diagnosis.

March 15, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Any type of stress or anxiety can make tremors worse.

March 15, 2022

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