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Tremor Felt In Hand, Lightheadedness, Trouble In Focusing, Communicating. Brain Test Normal. No Relief With Xanax. Treatment?
I am curious if there is any medical testing I should be looking into. I recently took a trip to Florida in June and while I was down there had a tremor start in my right hand along with lightheadedness. I also had trouble focusing for about a week. I have seen my primary and also a MS neurologist. Yesterday, I started to have the lightheadedness and trouble trying to communicate. Like my brain is working fine, but my brain and mouth don't. When I go to talk its slurred and almost like I'm stuttering. My neurologist told me she had ran all the tests she could and recommended that I go back to my primary to see where to go from here. I would like to get back to my self. Any advice is greatly appreciated as I am at a loss and not sure what to do at this point. I did go to the ER yesterday with these symptoms and they tried Xanax however that is not working.
Thu, 22 Aug 2013
Hello.As you refer your doctors have requested the usual tests (CT-Scan. ...) to rule out neurological pathologies and the results were normal.
They thought that their symptoms may be secondary to anxiety-stress and prescribed Alprazolam.I agree with them but I think it's necessary to add an antidepressant with sedative effects.I treat my patients with Paroxetine 20 mg per day + Alprazolam 0.5 mg per day when Anxiety is the diagnosis.Please consult your local doctor for a prescription.I wish you good health.
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They thought that their symptoms may be secondary to anxiety-stress and prescribed Alprazolam.I agree with them but I think it's necessary to add an antidepressant with sedative effects.I treat my patients with Paroxetine 20 mg per day + Alprazolam 0.5 mg per day when Anxiety is the diagnosis.Please consult your local doctor for a prescription.I wish you good health.
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