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Had Trembles In Hand And Fingers. Alcohol Calms. Have Hyperthyroidism. What Medication?

hi im 45 year old male and had trembles in my hand and fingers since age 4.my condition has worsened about 4-5 years ago and for the last month my doctor prescribed me campral 333mg 3x and escitalopram 20mg 1x daily.alcohol plays a big factor as this is the only thing that actually calms me down. i also been diagnose with a hyper thyroid . question is am i taking the right meds because they are not working
Mon, 8 Jul 2013
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Alcohol may calm your tremors temporarily. However, there is likely to be a worse tremor once the effect wears off (rebound phenomenon). Hence it is a must that you quit alcohol completely.

As for the cause of your tremors, you may be having either:
1) Essential tremors - especially since you have noticed that alcohol use improves it and that you have these tremors since childhood. Does anyone else in your family have similar tremors?
2) Hyperthyroidism may be one additional cause of your tremors. Check your thyroid hormone levels and consult your endocrinologist for adequate treatment of the same.
3) Alcohol use itself causes tremors as a side effect. You may need to quit alcohol completely. I am sure your doctor has prescribed acamprosate to help you in this regard.

Reduce intake of tea, coffee, cola and other caffeinated drinks as they can worsen tremors due to any of the above causes.

Hope this helps.
You may consult a neurologist for your tremors. He will be the best person to evaluate the above possibilities and guide you appropriately.
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Had Trembles In Hand And Fingers. Alcohol Calms. Have Hyperthyroidism. What Medication?

Alcohol may calm your tremors temporarily. However, there is likely to be a worse tremor once the effect wears off (rebound phenomenon). Hence it is a must that you quit alcohol completely. As for the cause of your tremors, you may be having either: 1) Essential tremors - especially since you have noticed that alcohol use improves it and that you have these tremors since childhood. Does anyone else in your family have similar tremors? 2) Hyperthyroidism may be one additional cause of your tremors. Check your thyroid hormone levels and consult your endocrinologist for adequate treatment of the same. 3) Alcohol use itself causes tremors as a side effect. You may need to quit alcohol completely. I am sure your doctor has prescribed acamprosate to help you in this regard. Reduce intake of tea, coffee, cola and other caffeinated drinks as they can worsen tremors due to any of the above causes. Hope this helps. You may consult a neurologist for your tremors. He will be the best person to evaluate the above possibilities and guide you appropriately.