Benign Essential Tremor - Is there a medication that does not cause fatigue?
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- 19 Sep 2009 by maliza
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- benign essential tremor
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Marvell5 Oct 2009
The link below has list of medicines which are used in Benign Essential Tremor. Some have reviews as well. Your doctor may need to find one medicine that cause less side effects and perhaps try to adjust the dose so that you experience less fatigue.
http://www.drugs.com/condition/benign-essential-tremor.html
* Propranolol, a drug that blocks the action of stimulating substances called neurotransmitters, particularly those related to adrenaline
* Primidone, an antiseizure drug that also controls the function of some neurotransmitters
The drugs can have significant side effects.
Side effects of propranolol include:
* Fatigue
* Nose stuffiness
* Shortness of breath (people with asthma should not use this drug)
* Slow heart beat
Side effects of primidone include:
Steelersf...2 Dec 2009
Hi I have essential tremor in my left hand. I also have RSD/CRPS but the doctors cannot connect the 2 even though I think they are related. Tremors also run in my family. In the past couple of months the hand tremors became so bad that I basicaly stopped using my left hand altogether to avoid embarrassment. I hated being in public, signing my name, trying not to spill my drink/food all over myself. Its very humiliating. My doctor put me on Tenormin(Atenolol) and it does not make me drowsy. I take a low dose 25mg per day. I can sure tell when I forget to take the dose. I usually take it in the a.m. You may want to talk to your doc about this medication, it sure has made a difference in my life. The tremors have not completely stopped but I can enjoy dining out again. If you don't mind me asking what body part does your tremor effect? All of my family has the hand tremors. I've about gouged my eyes out even trying to put on my mascara! It has made a difference. God Bless and please feel free to contact me anytime. Hope this helps.
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