Medication Induced Postural Tremor Treatment in Turkey
About Medication Induced Postural Tremor
Key Highlights
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Non-invasive management primarily involving medication adjustment.Can significantly improve daily functioning and quality of life by reducing tremor severity.Helps in maintaining adherence to necessary psychiatric treatment by managing side effects.Involves a personalized approach based on the specific causative medication and patient profile.
Who is this surgery for?
- Development of a new, persistent tremor after starting or increasing the dose of a psychiatric medication (e.g., antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, antidepressants).
- Tremor that interferes with daily activities such as writing, eating, or drinking.
- Tremor that causes significant patient distress or social embarrassment.
- When the tremor poses a risk to continuing an otherwise effective psychiatric treatment regimen.
How to prepare
- Detailed patient history and neurological examination to characterize the tremor.
- Review of all current medications, including doses and start dates.
- Possible blood tests to check medication levels (e.g., lithium) and rule out other causes like thyroid dysfunction.
- Discussion of treatment goals, potential strategies, and expected outcomes with the psychiatrist.
Risks & possible complications
- Worsening of the underlying psychiatric condition if medication changes are not managed carefully.
- Side effects from new medications introduced to control the tremor (e.g., fatigue, dizziness from beta-blockers).
- Possible initial increase in tremor during medication titration or switch.
- Incomplete resolution of tremor symptoms.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Recovery involves close monitoring of tremor response and psychiatric stability after any medication change.
- Follow-up appointments are crucial to assess efficacy and adjust the treatment plan.
- Patients should report any new symptoms or worsening of their psychiatric condition immediately.
- Lifestyle modifications, such as reducing caffeine intake and managing stress, may be recommended to help control tremor.
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Typical hospital stay:
0 days (Typically outpatient)
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Expected recovery time:
Days to weeks (for full medication adjustment and tremor stabilization)
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering medication induced postural tremor in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Top-rated hospitals in Turkey with psychiatry departments and experienced surgeons are ideal for this procedure. Use MediFyr to compare facilities, reviews, and doctor profiles before you decide.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform medication induced postural tremor. MediFyr helps you compare psychiatry specialists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for medication induced postural tremor compare across other countries where we have data.
| Country | Estimated cost range | Typical stay | Recovery time | View details |
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| India | USD 5 – USD 33 | 0 days (Typically outpatient) | ~ Days to weeks (for full medication adjustment and tremor stabilization) | Know More |
| Turkey | USD 40 – USD 242 | 0 days (Typically outpatient) | ~ Days to weeks (for full medication adjustment and tremor stabilization) | Know More |
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