Question 1

how badly could essential tremors get?

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Individual: Each person is different. Sometimes it can progress to headbobbing in addition to hand tremors. Discuss with your family doctor and you probably need to be seen by a neurologist to try to find the underlying cause of the symptom, i.e. Is it truly "essential" meaning we just do not know.

Question 2

i need help with severe essential tremors?

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See a neurologist: See a neurologist. There are medications which may help to reduce the tremors.

Question 3

how can i best take care of essential tremors?

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Inderal (propranolol)?: Essential tremor often familial and almost always with a benign course often responds to propranalol (inderal).

Question 4

what medication can help with essential tremors?

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Beta blockers: Most neurologists will start with propanolol or another beta blocker for et.  Other meds worth trying include primidone, and medium acting benzodiazepines.  Talk to your neurologist.

Question 5

are there any medications that i can take for essential tremors?

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Yes, several!!: Assuming tremor is severe enough to warrant treatment, the usual list of trial & error options are as follows: Mysoline (primidone) , propranolol, topomax, Diamox or similar neptazene, or even Botox injections. Less often used: Neurontin or zonisamide. Finally, if moderate to severe & meds won't cut it anymore, 2surgical procedures: deep brain stimulation of the stn or radiosurgery to vim nucleus of thalamus.

Question 6

what to do if i need help with a 504 plan for benign essential tremors?

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504 plan for tremor: If your essential tremor is severe enough to interfere with normal activities, and does not respond adequately to appropriate treatments, then you may need a 504 plan.  You should consult a neurologist about both treatment options and about possible 504 plans.

Question 7

what causes resting, action and essential tremors?  for me to have all 3.  i am taking primadone now and it is not helping.

Accepted Answer

Nobody: Knows what causes this potentially debilitating condition. The drug you take is among the many that r used for the condition. I am convinced that parkinson's ms and thyrotoxicosis were eliminated. You should have a second opinion, possibly check with a univ. Based neurology group even consider mayo clinic. Was dbs (deep brain stimulation) discussed with you as a last resort? Look up the net!

Question 8

who gets essential tremor?

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Anybody: No way to predict. There is usually a family history suggesting genetic link.

Question 9

is essential tremor permanent?

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Yes: There is no known cure so far. Only control is possible with medications and or deep brain stimulation and at times with Botox injections.

Question 10

what does essential tremor feel like?

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Shaking with use: Tremors of mainly hands which appear or intensify by attempt to use hands in activities like holding a cup or writing with a pen or use knife or a fork. Shaking subsides once the hands are rested on laps or well supported. An alcoholic drink often relieves tremors for several hours.

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