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Quanta

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11. It makes me sleepy and made me dizzy once,

Sun Oct 14, 2018, 03:29 PM

Oct 2018

but I teach painting classes, so it is critical that I'm as tremor free as possible. Another thing that helps is a small amount of alcohol, but it's dangerous to get in the habit of self medicating that way too much. I saw my grandfather turn into a total alcoholic trying to manage it that way, which coincidentally, makes the condition worse if taken to extreme. Best of luck in finding the treatment that works best for you.

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I have "essential tremor" in my hands. [View all] CTyankee Oct 2018 OP

My father was able to eat soup again after he got a weighted spoon that leveled itself. femmedem Oct 2018 #1

I was prescribed Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #2

do these meds allow you to drink wine? CTyankee Oct 2018 #4

Technically you aren't supposed to. Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #7

I have essential tremor also. area51 Oct 2018 #3

thanks for the info. Very helpful! CTyankee Oct 2018 #5

I made an appointment duforsure Oct 2018 #6

Yes Quanta Oct 2018 #9

I had bad side effects from Gabapentin and had to stop them. CTyankee Oct 2018 #10

It makes me sleepy and made me dizzy once, Quanta Oct 2018 #11

Yes, I notice my tremor improves after a glass of wine. CTyankee Oct 2018 #13

Thanks for this thread. In the past two years my hands are shaking more. badhair77 Oct 2018 #12