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Primidone For Tremor

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Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain MD

hello, I have essential tremor , and have been taking premidone for it. However recently, all my ... given Qualitest Primidone . It's like it does not help me at all, or makes my shaking/tremors worse. I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Albana Sejdini MD

My husband is 75yrs old and has been diagnosed with Primary Orthostatic tremor which his last movement disorder specialist states is a severe tremor which occurs when he is standing. He is presently on ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

have Essential Tremor and I noticed that Gabapentin is also used for that. I take Paroxetine , Primidone, and Propranolol for that Tremor condition. What is your opinion of these medications taken ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.    Dariush Saghafi MD

I have taken 2 50m primidone a day for about 2 years with no noticeable side effects. 2 days ago my neurologist prescribed one additional 50 m Primidone and after one week without much change in my condition ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dariush Saghafi ( Neurologist)
Dr.   Dariush Saghafi MD

, lots of sleeping. I also have essential tremor which exacerbated my alcohol use/abuse. I truly hope that becoming sober will help to lessen my tremor. The last 2 years the tremor has gotten worse. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dariush Saghafi ( Neurologist)

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Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

it for the tremor, I recently raised the dose of primidone and stopped the propranolol but raise the ... and my tremor (that had been less) is now worse-I am also on Xanax 1mg at same time of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

since yesterday morning. I am taking Primidone for an essential tremor in my hands due to me being a ...I started on Primidone about 3 weeks ago. I started out taking 12.5mg and increased my dose up ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

I take primidone orally for a hand tremor (essential tremor); I also take norvasc and losartan-HCTZ for blood pressure, and lipitor for cholesterol management. Are you aware if any of the medications ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

door to my deck. I am 70 yr old female taking Primidone for benign essential tremor, and it does cause ...Does Primidone cause side effects like hearing imaginary things? Today during a nap I heard my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

Hello: I have been diagnosed with essential tremor. It is very bothersome to me; but I m reluctant to take medications such as propranalol or primidone with serious side effects. I am very ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)