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I_UndergroundPanther

(13,056 posts)
Sun Oct 1, 2023, 11:35 PM Oct 2023

Hey I just started on a new med. [View all]

I have jerky movements in my hands that make doing artwork a pain in the ass.
Unsteady,clumsy. My legs always twitching and tense..

Well my doc prescribed me Austedo

I have to get it from a specialty pharmacy and get it delivered and I have to sign for the delivery. Luckily it is delivered in a 7am to 7 pm in a 24 hour time window.

I have taken 2 pills so far. One last night and one this morning,and just took my third dose tonight. So far no side effects either. I was told it could take up to a month to see good results.

Today as I was petting Othello, I noticed my hand didnt twitch. I got so excited. I held my arms out straight and watched my hands in the mirror and they were STILL fucking still,steady and twitch and shake free.

I got choked up I was so happy. Now I have ideas coming for what art stuff I wanna make and this shit with my hands has been going on for years.the last two years it got really hard to do the kind of detailed , precise almost anal retentive work I like to do.

My legs tense up and twitch a lot less.

If you have any symptoms like this talk to your doc about it because for me this Austedo shit kicks ass.

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Hey I just started on a new med. [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2023 OP
This is good news. Your happiness is contagious. 😊 Polly Hennessey Oct 2023 #1
That is just wonderful news! I can imagine how thrilled you must be. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2023 #2
Would you mind sharing what your diagnosis is? PortTack Oct 2023 #3
That's what I have. multigraincracker Oct 2023 #5
Thx for sharing! PortTack Oct 2023 #6
I have been I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2023 #8
Great news. Nothing is more healing to me than creating art, jewelry or clothing. I cannot Ziggysmom Oct 2023 #4
Tremors from meds are so frustrating. progressoid Oct 2023 #7
Yep hand tremors I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2023 #9
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