Lithium Tremor

Lithium Tremor General Information

Tremor is a rhythmic, unintentional muscle movement, in which the limb (or the entire body) that is affected by it presents to-and-from oscillations (movements). This is the most common movement of an involuntary nature; it is known to be able to affect the patient’s legs, trunk, vocal cords, face, head, arms, hands, and so on. However, in most clinical cases, the patient’s tremor affects his or her hands. It is a known fact that the presence of some neurological medical conditions may trigger tremor as one of their common symptoms. However, studies have shown that tremor is more common in the case of otherwise healthy patients than in the case of those who have been diagnosed with the presence of a neurological clinical disorder.

Lithium is a well known chemical element that has the atomic number 4 and the symbol Li. This silver-white metal is a soft alkali component. This substance is considered the least dense solid element and the softest alkali metal. This component is very reactive; it is known to easily corrode in moisturized air, forming a black tarnish. Lithium salts were very common in the 19th century, as they were generally employed in the therapy against gout. This element is also commonly prescribed in the therapy of bipolar disorder, as it is able to counteract depression and / or mania. A therapy with it can also augment the effects of other antidepressant medicines. Some physicians prescribe lithium-based products in the therapy against cluster headaches and / or migraines. Lithium salts are well recognized mood stabilizers. The most common of them are: lithium orotate, lithium citrate, lithium carbonate, etc. The prolonged intake of Lithium based medical products may lead to a set of unpleasant symptoms. Lithium Tremor is one of them.

Lithium Tremor Symptoms

As this clinical condition that we refer to as “Lithium Tremor” is not a medical disorder, but a symptom, we are not able to provide you with a list of the most common clinical manifestations that are usually associated with its presence. Therefore, in this chapter we intend to describe you as detailed as possible the tremor that is caused by the prolonged intake of lithium. All patients who are following a therapy with any type of lithium based products ought to be aware of the fact that they should undergo a thorough clinical examination at regular time intervals in order to enable their personal health care provider to closely monitor the effects of their therapy. This is very important, as it will prevent the patient from experiencing conditions such as Lithium Overdose, Lithium Poisoning, Lithium Tremor, and so on.

Although almost all patients present a certain degree of Tremor (for instance, if you hold your hands outstretched you will find that they are slightly trembling), most physicians consider Tremor (a condition also commonly known as Trembling) as a movement disorder. If a patient is diagnosed with Lithium Tremor, then he or she is probably experiencing oscillatory movements of their body parts that seem to follow a pattern (a certain rhythm). These movements cannot be controlled or stopped, as they are of an involuntary nature. Although this condition generally affects the patient’s hands, it can easily spread to other body parts, including the face, legs, trunk, vocal cords, and so on. Some patients who experience this medical condition consider it embarrassing, as it may prevent them from performing their daily tasks (daily routine actions).

Lithium Tremor Treatment

A patient who receives an adequate therapy for his or her Lithium Tremor in the early stages of his or her medical condition presents a great advantage when compared to those that had chosen to ignore their symptoms for a prolonged period of time. Early diagnosis and therapy provide the individual with higher chances of a faster recovery. As it is known that the most common medicine that is prescribed in the average treatment trial against Lithium Tremor is Corgard, in this chapter we intend to provide you with a set of specific information regarding this medicine, any precautions that one ought to take during their therapy with this medical product, and so on.

Corgard (also commonly known under the generic name of Nadolol) is a medicine that may be employed in the therapy against various types of medical conditions (like high blood pressure, anxiety, prevention of migraines, and so on). The ingredients of this medical product also make it highly efficient in the therapy against Lithium Tremor. Corgard is one of the most effective beta-blockers that are available on the market. A therapy with this product is able to interfere with certain chemicals that are naturally found in the human organism, and that make the patient’s heart pump out less blood and beat with less force. If the chemicals are blocked, the organism’s blood vessels widen and relax, thus allowing the patient’s blood pressure lower.

However, a set of medical conditions are known to prevent a patient from starting a treatment trial with Corgard. For example, patients who are suffering from hyper-sensibility to any of the ingredients of this medicine, who are suffering from heart block, uncontrolled heart failure, asthma, and so on should not be allowed to start a therapy with this medical product. In such clinical cases, the patient’s physician has to find another therapy that should be able to improve the individual’s Lithium Tremor. However, if the doctor agrees that the patient’s intake of Corgard is vital for his or her survival, the patient may be administered lower doses of this drug, provided that he or she is constantly under the direct supervision of a set of well trained health care providers that are able to grant them the necessary clinical attention in case of a medical emergency. No patient who is using Corgard to treat Lithium Tremor (or any other medical condition) is allowed to suddenly stop his or her intake of this medicine, as this may lead to the development of several severe (and potentially life-threatening) symptoms (heart attack, irregular heartbeat, sharp chest pain, and so on).