Propranolol and essential tremor
Common Questions and Answers about Propranolol and essential tremor
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I just wanna know other than propranolol, are there foods that have beta blockers? I have benign essential tremor and it is most active when I'm speaking in front of group of people (these include hands, voice, and cheeks) but it happens all the time even in a normal day. what shall I do? I can't concentrate on my job and for any discussions we have because of this ET.
Drugs most commonly used to treat essential tremor include beta-blockers (propranolol) and an epilepsy drug called Mysoline (primidone). Topamax (topiramate), another drug used to treat epilepsy and migraine help some people.
With the use of medication, people with essential tremor may see improvement in their ability to control their tremor and improvement in activities such as drinking from a cup or using food utensils.
At 18 I was referred to a Neurologist and I was told I had Essential Tremor and he put me on meds. They never worked very well and I went off of them about 7 months later. I have tremors all the time and then sometimes it does not seem like I really have them at all and then sometimes I get like an attack of them and it feels so strange, I just am sitting there and they start on really strong.
I am just wodering if that is normal for Essential Tremor or could this be something else?
However I will try to provide you with some useful information on Benign Essential Tremor (BET) and its treatment.
As you mention, propranolol is a commonly used and effective treatment for BET, but can not be used in people with asthma and some other pulmonary problems.
Other treatments for BET include primidone, or mysoline. The main side effect is sedation and it can cause allergic reaction in some people.
Hello and hope you are doing well.
It could be 'intentional tremor'. We usually encounter intention tremor in certain neurological diseases affecting the cerebellum or its connections with the brainstem and spinal cord; A neurologist can help out the possibility of cerebellar diseases. Once such a condition had been ruled out, the possibility of the tremor being a benign 'essential' one is to be considered.
Hi, abnormal involuntary movements (AIMs) are also known as 'dyskinesias'. Tremor, chorea, dystonia and myoclonus are examples of types of dyskinesia which have different mechanisms and modalities of treatment. Your symptoms could be due to 'intentional tremor’. We usually encounter intention tremor in certain neurological diseases affecting the cerebellum or its connections with the brainstem and spinal cord.
Saw on WEB MD it's likely not Parkinson's... this is from their site:
"Essential tremor differs from the tremor caused by Parkinson's disease in the following ways:
Essential tremor may affect the head and voice. Head tremor is uncommon in early Parkinson's disease.
Essential tremor is almost always worse when the affected part of the body is in motion than when it is at rest.
I am a 38 year old who has been developing a tremor in my dominant hand for the past 18 months. I also have been taking imipramine for the last 18 years for a panic disorder. I tried reducing my imipramine dosage about the time the tremor began but then went back up to my original dose. The tremor continued and seems to be getting worse. Ive read that imipramine can cause tremors but find it hard to believe it would start after all these years.
Hi there. Familial tremor is an essential tremor occurring in more than one family member, passed down through families usually as dominant trait. Shaking involves small, rapid movements, head nodding, shaking or quivering of voice if larynx is involved, difficulty in writing,etc. These are usually intention tremors and other causes which need ruling out is alcohol withdrawal, hyperthyroidism, and etc.
Familial tremor is an essential tremor occurring in more than one family member, passed down through families usually as dominant trait. Shaking involves small, rapid movements, head nodding, shaking or quivering of voice if larynx is involved, difficulty in writing,etc. These are usually intention tremors and other causes which need ruling out is alcohol withdrawal, hyperthyroidism, and etc.
This sounds like essential tremor, which a neurological disorder is causing involuntary shaking of particular body parts, head and hands. These tremors worsen when hands are used rather than when resting. It may affect the voice making it quivering. Usually the cause is unknown, without a known cure. It is different from parkinson’s disease. parkinson’s involves involuntary tremors at rest, muscle stiffness, slowness of movement and is caused by deficiency of dopamine in brain.
Recently, my doctor diagnosed me with essential tremor. It's very common in my family on my father's side, almost 50% of that side of the family has it. My grandma has it so bad that she can barely hold things or write anymore, and my dad is getting to that point, as well.
I don't know how bad you can consider mine. I also suffer from mild anxiety, and so when I shake sometimes I get a little panicky (if that's even a word).
Hi,
Possiblity of essential tremors are very high,secondly it could be hyperthyroidism.Although essential tremor can affect almost any part of your body, trembling occurs most often in your hands, especially when you try to do simple tasks such as drinking a glass of water, tying your shoelaces, writing or shaving. Sometimes, you may also have trembling of your head, voice or arms.Family history and age are risk factors.Its a benign condition without underlying pathology.
Hi there. Essential tremor is a type of involuntary shaking movement where no cause can be identified. The specific cause is unknown and could be due to cerebellum getting affected. This can also occur with dystonias, Parkinsonism, etc. certain symptoms could be head nodding, shaking of sound if tremor affects the voice box. Usually these are seen when you move and may worsen with stress, caffeine, drugs. You need to consult a neurologist for assessment.
I've been taking 20mg of propranolol twice a day for about 2 weeks now and haven't noticed any improvement in my tremors. Does it have to build up in your system or should it start working instantly after the first time you take it, or maybe I'm on a low dose?
I have essential tremor that primarily effects my legs. I also have it in my hands and sometimes it effects my voice. Lately, I have noticed that my trunk has a very fine tremor as well. I find that besides having difficulty standing in one spot for any length of time, sitting is a problem if there is no back on the chair. If there is a back, my tremor subsides. Is this essential tremor, too? I wasn't aware that you could have it in this part of the body.
The typical treatment for this is propranolol (a beta blocker) and if there is anxiety along with it, then clonazepam too. The propranolol will help with the shakes and also anxiety, but if the anxiety is more pronounced and/or with panic attacks then my guess would be that the doctor would prescribe clonazepam with it.
My husband is 33 and last week developed a serve hand tremor on his left side and just a little on his right (the right side hardly ever tremors). He went to the doctors and they said to come back in 10 days if it had not got any better. They said it might be something he just has to live with. They also gave him a beta blocker and said it should help. After seven days the tremor is no better and on his way home from the doctors the tremor got really bad in both hands and he rolled the car.
have been told multiple answers-anxiety, essential tremor, somatoform. I feel both my wrists w/slight tremor when they’re under my pillow when going to sleep or when arms folded. Top Neuro/MDS said this isn’t disease, don’t have PD/MS, specific positions like under my pillow can be ET-not rest tremor-says most everything to go away-states symptoms are from herniated discs C5/C6, C6/C7-bulging,stenosis-time should heal.Am I being told this so we can wait to actual PD symptoms present?
Worrying and stress in general will cause essential tremor (and in general any other tremor, whether it be from drinking a cup of coffee too much and that causing a tremor, or a medical condition causing a tremor) to worsen, I know from firsthand (ha ha) experience, I've had essential tremor as long as I can remember.
My neurologist has diagnosed me with Essential Tremor and Cervical Spondylosis (with some osteophytes). When I turn my head to the right it tremors quite noticeably. When my head faces to the front the tremors are not as noticeable. This began about 2 months ago and I am a 49 year old female.
Does one have anything to do with the other? Will the tremor get worse? He suggested Botox in the back of the neck to stop the tremors.
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