jhow999

I am 20 days sober tonight (1.5 hours from 3 weeks YAy!) but I still find that my hands shake. People will comment on my shakes when I hold my hand out pointing at something or when holding hands. I was on lexapro until this past summer and wonder if that has something to do with it?? Anyone else experience the shakes after more than a week sober? Just a little bothersome and worrisome. Any suggestions/comments appreciated!

Dee74

Difficult for any of us to answer because we're not Drs jhow.
Why not go see your Dr if it's concerning you?

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Notsosober

In my experience, I have always seen improvement as time went on. Within a few weeks of cessation my handwriting went back to normal and any tremors lessened over about the same period of time. Of course I'm still young and only abused the bottle for less than five years or so - I'm not sure about you but I've read that some effects can go away while others do not.

If you talk to your doctor I'm sure they would be able to tell you better than us. If you are worried about explaining your drinking history you may be able to bring it up in a way that didn't tell evvvverything.

Nighthawk8820

If you are like most addicts, you are already prone to anxiety as it is. Going through withdrawal, life changes, and having your body heal will all contribute to being shaky. I am shaky on and off and I have been sober 2.5 years. It depends on my caffeine intake, how much I vape, and if I am nervous about something. Dealing with being an anxious person is just part of recovery, and in the end, its not so bad.