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A member asked:

I take lamictal, pristiq (desvenlafaxine) and abilify and have deve loped tremors. could any of these be the cause?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Possibly.: I know that both Lamictal and Abilify can cause tremors. I know that some people develop a tremor when coming off of pristiq (desvenlafaxine).

Dr Baudy IV agreed

Answered 6/26/2014

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Dr. Linda Callaghan answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Abilify (aripiprazole) could.: Abilify (aripiprazole) is the most likely cause of tremors as a side-effect, called extrapyramidal side effect.

Answered 6/24/2014

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