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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torino50dog | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/4/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 4.0
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I take 200mg twice a day. I am able to type and write, however I am using a spoon more often for eating. I still have tremors but they aren't debilitating. I have had no side effects. My doctor would like to add a blood pressure medication but my blood pressure is too low for it to be safe.
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Nellyann1124 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/14/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
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Have this a bed time for 1 50 mg at bedtime still get trimmers some in left hand pain in my arm too hurts dr put me on muscle relaxes for that seems gain weight don't like. Don't like to go out in public keep people look at you different I hope my dr gets these fixed for me :)
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GW | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/28/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 4.3
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have had tremors all my life until recently been able to control them. like many couldn't even hold glass of water without both hands. This has helped immensely,started w/25mg/day now 50mg/day there are sleeping issues my whole life have been an early riser I find myself wanting to sleep more but once up I'm fine
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gwayne | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/17/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
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I inherited ET from my dad. As a teacher, shaking was annoying. My doctor was hesitant to prescribe a beta-blocker, but wanted me to try primidone. It reduced my tremor activity, but the side effects really were too much. I had the same results in tremors if not better just by staying hydrated, maintaining appropriate sugar levels by not consuming soda, and no more caffeine. I still have some shaking, but no side effects.
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charlie | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/2/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 4.3
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Worked for tremor caused hot flushing face
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Norajean | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/26/2014
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 2.0
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I have had essential tremors for years in both hands and head (aka Katherine Hepburn.) Started out on 50 mg primidoe 4 x day and am now on 250 mg 3 x day. I experienced itching, which I attributed to menopause, now I Know better. The higher dose still hasn't helped my shaking head. Just makes me sleepy. Went out the other night with my husband for dinner and he thought I od'd on my meds. I was slurring my speech and started falling asleep before the first course arrived. I'm back to 100 mg 4 x day. I'm afraid the electrodes are my final resort. Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/16/2014
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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I have bad dreams and sweating, fast heart rate.
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/11/2014
Condition: Excessive Involuntary Trembling
Overall rating 3.7
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/14/2013
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 4.3
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helped more at first week
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Nana09 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/4/2013
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 5.0
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I saw the benefits of this medicine in little as 3 days. My tremors are under control and now I can write and eat without any tremors. I have developed a rash on my chest but not sure if it is related to the drug or not. Need to see doctor to be sure. Would recommend Primidone to friend or family member with the same problems.
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versa | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/31/2013
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 1.3
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vivid dreams, stomach pains, tiredness
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louise | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/10/2013
Condition: Essential Tremor
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Headaches ...profound exhaustion. .dizziness. tinnitus; no change in tremor.
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dave | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/7/2013
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 3.0
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/4/2013
Condition: Simple Seizure
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mertie | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/19/2013
Condition: Essential Tremor
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Took one pill and blood pressure went up to 200/110, I was dizzy, hard to talk and very tired.
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dstamps1sdu8wh | 55-64 | Female | Patient
9/10/2013
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 5.0
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Weight gain
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Andy | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/4/2013
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 2.3
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I have been taking 50mg for 2 months then increased to 100mg for the last 2 months. I have no relief, if anything my tremor has increased, right hand ONLY has a tremor. My side effects includes a low libido and sleep 9 hours a day. Still, I had hoped for better results.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/20/2013
Condition: Essential Tremor
Overall rating 3.3
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
8/19/2013
Condition: Epileptic Seizure
Overall rating 5.0
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Have been very effective for over 40 yrs. I take a 250mg tab 3 times a day along with phenytoin 100 mg twice a day. No grand mal seizures since age 16.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
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