Posted by mattdds on May 10, 2009, at 1:49:13
Hi all,
I had fairly noticeable response to Paxil in terms of anxiety, depression. It also greatly decreased my hypersensitivity to criticism and feedback. However, I did develop a physiologic tremor which was a side effect that was unacceptable for my career path. I asked for a low dose of propranolol or something to address this, but was denied for concerns that it would worsen my depression.
I decided to discontinue it with complete resolution of the tremor, but I sorta miss the calming effect of Paxil.
Are some members of the SSRI family more notorious than others for this effect, or is it pretty much a class effect?
Does anyone have any experiences with beta-blockers or other meds that address SSRI-induced tremor?
What's the mechanism behind this? Decreased dopaminergic tone comes to mind with the SSRI's...
Thanks,
Matt
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