Topamax for essential tremor

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3144747 tn?1343049136 I am a 69 yo female in excellent health. I have had a tremor in both hands with the left being more pronounced. My mother, one daughter, and 12 yo grandson suffer also with this. I have been on Propanolol for over 25 years. Doses varying....always trying to decrease the need. Probably about 5 times I have tried to discontinue it but wind up going back on because I am unable to function. Experiencing tachycardia, entire body feeling internally tremulous and hand tremors more severe.
Avatar f tn When essential tremor (ET) significantly interferes with daily activities, long-term drug treatment is needed. 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.
Avatar m tn ) in my calves, along with benign familial tremor. I tried propanolal for several years, which decreased the severity of both problems. Unfortunately, the respitory side-effects from the medicine forced me to discontinue it. Any suggestions on different medications that I might try? Also any thoughts on someone somewhere specializing in myokymia? Thank you.
Avatar f tn i have cervical dystonia and was diganosed at one time with essential tremor, but my is painful and essential tremor is not. i have been on thyroid medication for 10 years now due to having thyroid removed many years ago due to thyroid cancer. i can tell you that is doesnt make you have tremors. try to find a muscle disorder doctor that can give you motor skill tests and they can determine on what you have. i havent heard of essential tremors being related to dementia.
Avatar n tn t aggravate tremors and so your feeling of increased head shaking cannot be attributed to Inderal. For a person with an essential tremor, the starting dose of Inderal is 40 mg twice a day. Based on the tremor response and/or Inderal side effects, your healthcare provider may increase or decrease the Inderal dosage. Hence, the dose you are taking is suboptimum and may not be of any benefit in your tremor.
Avatar f tn i also have essential tremor that started in my hands but us now my whole body my legs are weak and shakybut when i rest they subside
Avatar f tn I have had an essential tremor since the age of 20 i am now 37years old, it affects my whole body, head hands legs as well as an unsteady gait. I have seen numerous nurologists and have been on several meds i have even gone as far as trying botox injections in my head and neck, they have gotten so bad that they are starting to affect my daily activites not only at work but at home, I am a mother of 2 children a 6yr old and a 4 yr old.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar f tn Hello Dear, Most people with essential tremor don't need treatment beyond reassurance that the condition isn't a sign of a more serious disease. Lifestyle changes — which include getting plenty of rest and avoiding stressful situations and stimulants such as caffeine — may help ease the tremors. Most people with essential tremor find that fatigue, anxiety, sleep deprivation and even temperature extremes make their tremors worse.
Avatar f tn These tremors are contant when doing fine motor skills - Essential Tremor--I have had them since the age of 4. My Dr. was at Childrens Memorial in Chicago but he has retired.
Avatar m tn I am a professional violinist and recently developed an essential tremor in my bow arm which interferes greatly with my playing. My neurologist tried primidone but it has helped only a little. I asked if he could put me on Inderal which I understand can help with essential tremor. However -- the doctor pointed out that I am already on lisinopril (for hypertension) which, he claimed, ALSO is effective in treating essential tremor.
Avatar n tn Regarding treatment options for essential tremor, as you may know the dose of inderal you are on is not that high and it could be increased further if your symptoms are not well controlled. Also, there are several medications that can be used in addition to inderal, many of which are anticonvulsants such as topamax. Discussion of these medication options with your neurologist is recommended; sometimes patients with essential tremor require more than one medication for tremor control.
Avatar m tn From what it looks like, I think the doctor does reply on this forum. I'm not completely sure, though. You're welcome! :) I saw your anxiety seem to be building and figured I have ET, I can probably help out. Hope your anxiety is subsiding. My meds for ET or the benzodiazepines?
Avatar n tn I think if you're asking about an essential tremor it would be more directly involved with the nerves to the spinal cord. I guess you could trace each tooth nerve to its main nerve and then trace that main nerve back to the brain. Then you would have to see what that part of the body that part of the brain also affects. It could be quite lengthy with no guarantee that it would be correct, but I guess you could try.
Avatar f tn After a few months the limpness and the stagger in my leg went away and only the tremor remained and I was diagnosed with essential tremor. But it was never characteristic of essential tremor rather it was always an inconsistent tic. The tic has gotten slightly worse over the years (I am now 18) and has more or less moved it has become less evident in my hands and now lies mainly in my torso, lower neck, shoulder and head and barely noticeable in my hands and arms.
Avatar m tn I have been put on Topomax, Proponolal, Primidone and Lamactil and reacted very badly to all. I am working with one very good neurologist who seams to think I have an essential tremor but is not sure. All tests MRI, CT and EEG come back normal. My muscles hurt so much on my left side at times that my hand curls up and my left foot turns in. Me regular doctor thought I had dystonia but the Neurologist said no. I only started having these effects after I took the lexapro.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar m tn topamax 50mg for ulnar nerve pain and cymbalta 30mg which he swtched form my aropax (paxil) which i had taken for 13 yrs without any adverse effects. The side effects were awful from these medications. Agitation , fast heart rate, insomnia and suicidal thoughts ( i thought i was depressed before!). Now it appears that i am left with a permanent tremor in my hands and head. I also get frequent muscle twitching. Its been 4 months and they havn't eased what's the go!!!!
Avatar m tn //www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/essential-tremor/symptoms-causes/syc-20350534 You don't mention your age but it is important to note that it becomes more and more common after the age of 40. They do have several medication types that are used to help control tremors. Are they talking about anythign like this yet for you? This link is about Parkinson's Disease specifically. https://www.mayoclinic.
444922 tn?1205098764 Hello. There is a new test developed by researchers ( Dr Rubio and associates) in Australia, specifically designed to screen for Parkinson's disease. It is a genetic test and screens a number of genes for Parkinson's disease. There is also a good evidence of association between Parkinson's disease and Essential tremors. Essential Tremor is considered to be a risk factor for Parkinson's disease.
Avatar m tn Women are more likely to develop the head tremor than are men.Other types of tremor may also occur, including postural tremor of the outstretched arms, intentional tremor of the arms and rest tremor in the arms. a variety of non-motor features have recently been linked with ET. These include anxiety and depressive symptoms as well as cognitive difficulty. Recent studies have demonstrated that late-onset ET (onset > age 65) may be associated with an increased risk of developing dementia.
Avatar f tn 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?
660872 tn?1238641245 Thanks so much for the answer. I am already on meds for essential tremor (propanolol) but I wasn't sure if the head movement thing was essential tremor or not. No one in my fathers family have this head thing (except my Dad). Thanks again.
Avatar n tn I have had essential tremors in both hands for over thirty years, but lately my tremors are in a resting posture. The movement is in my right hand for now. I will call my doctor for an appointment to get some insight on this new problem. I just need some information, if essential tremors take on Parkinson symptoms? Please advise.