I was diagnosed with benign hand tremors by my neurologist. I was prescribed Primidone 50mg. This stuff is great, no more hand tremors and a return of strength to the effected hand. I was a little drowsy the first week of taking it, but when taken at bedtime, it can actually help you sleep. Now, I don't get the sleepy side effects, but my hand is tremor free. Even if I miss a dose, my hand im...
My daughter takes this drug for essential tremors. The tremors have helped minisculey but I don't like what it's doing to her face. She looks like a chipmunk. Her checks are so puffed out. I have to decide if the slight improvement is worth her looking like a freak
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rc | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/22/2015
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 4.0
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crazy stuff crazy dreams I take 50mg at bedtime but I feel great also get botox shots in my neck also helps with shanking of head
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Re519 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/1/2015
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 4.0
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I'm under a lot of stress right now, Can't really say. But I think I'm on my way.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
1/13/2015
Condition: Epileptic Seizure
Overall rating 5.0
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This medicine has worked well for me. I have gone to the pharmacy to get my refill. they say they are waiting for the manufacturer. I really hope I don't have to have my medicine changed because it took a long time to get where I am now
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/15/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 4.7
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My tremors were so bad i could not hold a spoon eating soup. Could not bring the coffee pot to my cup to pour, with one hand. I now can hold the spoon and the coffee pot. Yes there is some shaking but it is much easier. I would say my improvement percentage wise has been 50%.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/12/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 2.3
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builder12 | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/16/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 2.7
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took my first 50mg dose on a Thursday night. missed work on Friday. nausea and headache. tried another dose that night. same results. finally moving around on sunday. while I do believe it helped my tremors I felt like a wild man. two doses was all I could take.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/1/2014
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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I suddenly started having tremors in my extremities, as well as sudden stuttering. This medication has stopped the worse tremors and has helped with the stuttering.
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jrobin | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/15/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 5.0
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Started taking primidone about two months ago per my neurologist for termers.Im taking 50mg once a day in the evening.The effects have been amazing termers stopped almost overnite and am sleeping better than I have in 20yrs.Most of all my wife and friends have said im a new person.I saw a lot of bad reviews here but at the dosage im taking im a fan
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/12/2014
Condition: Excessive Involuntary Trembling
Overall rating 5.0
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Have experienced uncontrollable left hand shaking for about 2 years. Began taking 1/2 of a 50 mg Primidone on a Sunday night. By Tuesday morning saw a definite difference. I have been able to hold a full milk jug with shaking and thread a sewing machine needle effortlessly. Very thankful!
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none | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/12/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 2.0
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I ended up having to take 500 mg. per day and experienced terrible itching. It took me 3 weeks to wean off this drug and now I have the bad tremors again. I am hoping to find something else to calm them.
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Lloyd H | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/10/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 4.3
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I a a 63 year old male taking 50mg once a day at bedtime. My tremors had gotten distractingly annoying and noticeable by others. The treatment almost immediately stopped the tremors. For me the worst side effect has been dreaming/poor sleep. It seems like I dream all night. Meaningless disconnected dreams, waking up feeling unrested. There are other medications to treat the tremors. I will discuss with my doctor next visit.
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Red Leary | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/2/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
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Reason for taking Primidone was to try as an alternative treatment of hand tremors to Propranolol. I tried one 250 mg dose at 11pm (no alcohol or other drugs consumed) and was unable to function the next day. I felt doped out/stoned for 24 hours and slept for a long time. I did notice it was greatly dampening my hand tremors, though. In short, I was unable to tolerate the drug. Maybe we can try a greatly reduced prescription. When you try this drug for the first time, don't have anything critical you must take care of the next day or two just in case your reaction is adverse, as mine was.Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year |
7/31/2014
Condition: Excessive Involuntary Trembling
Overall rating 2.0
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/29/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
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I took the pill for 8 days and what I found maybe because it doesn't work well with the other meds I'm taking. I found myself extremely tired my vision was blurred and I just found myself lost.If this is what I have to do to stop the tremmers then I will not take it.
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
7/15/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 3.7
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billiead533n | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/5/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 4.0
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I have only taken Primidone for 5 days and my tremors which I have had for many years have stopped. However, side effects are severe fatigue, eyesight blurred, imbalance and unusual dreams. I started by taking 100mg twice a day.I have reduced to 50 mg twice daily and will continue for a few more days to see if side effects reduce.
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HoneyBee | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/25/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 4.7
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I had no side effects. After taking just two pills I noticed a difference and within a week I was able to thread a needle. Amazing!
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bon125 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/21/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 2.3
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Started at 25 mg 6 mos ago, now up to 250 mg for past month - No improvement in essential tremor, doc says I need at least 500 mg. Cannot tolerate the 250. Dizzy, irregular eye movements, sleepy all the time. Now need to wean myself off, don't know how long it will take.
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Bob H | 75 or over | Male | Patient
6/15/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 4.7
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I have only begun and switched from beta blockers. I'm now on 1/2 tablet, in the morning.
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Dave | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
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