Since a few months my hands and fingers shake sometimes like when holding my phone, then I drop my phone. Is that Parkinson? I am on 5mg Risperidone, was on 6mg before. I read that Risperidone is the atypical AP that blocks the most dopamine, only Haldol blocks slightly more dopamine than it. Does Parkinson treatment worsen psychosis like levodopa?
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I think @Newlyborn got Parkinson symptoms from AP?
I also lost lots of muscle strength. I feel very weak.
I sometimes get shaky hands as well. Usually when I am doing something labor intensive with hands though. Doesn’t happen just when holding phone. Better inform pdoc.
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Thanks, on Abilify I only experienced this when lifting heavy weights at the gym. I really think its the risperidone as it blocks much more dopamine than Abilify. I will let my family Dr know this June apt after my blood test.
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When I was on Lithium I would shake a lot. Wonder if it’s similar?
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It could be parkinson related.
I mean the meds reduce our dopamine activity.
And parkinson is caused by reduced dopamine activity. I think??
Speak to your doctor
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Its annoying but it doesn’t happen a lot, mainly when lifting any weight like my cellphone, groceries, etc Rarely it happens without any weight.
No i dont have anymore, I had parkinsonism with escitalopram, now im on a different AD
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Artane helps with parkinsonism, but comes with nasty side effects
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