Please help if you can. Advice greatly appreciated.
I've had essential tremors for years, but it's gotten a lot worse in the last year. I had a brain scan which ruled out Parkinson's.
My problem is that I'm 73 years old and work in an office. I've been out due to the stay-at-home orders of our governor. I can't write anymore. Any thing I try to write just turns out to be uncontrollable scribbling. Really got worse in these days at home.
I can use a keyboard somewhat successfully, but it takes me some time, with all the corrections I have to make. But my job entails answering the phone and jotting down notes about the call.
I just don't know what to do. I'm afraid of returning to work. My doctor doesn't have an answer for me. He's concerned about what meds to give me because of all my allergies.
Has anyone else had a problem working with essential tremors??
I would love to hear from you! Thank you in advance.
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Hi - I don’t know that I have anything that will help except that I wanted you to know that I understand your dilemma. It sounds like your essential tremor has progressed even further than mine. I’m retired, so I don’t have to worry about writing at work now. But I’m anxious every time I have to sign a document or a check, or anything important. I hate that feeling of no control over my hand because of the tremor, which has gotten worse as I age. I find it difficult to drink anything without using both hands now, & I don’t like to even attempt to eat soup in front of anyone.
I’m on both Propranolol beta blocker for high blood pressure and Gabapentin. Initially the Propranolol seemed to help the tremor, but it’s not controlling it as well anymore (although if I weren’t on it, I imagine the tremor would be worse). It is very frustrating. I just wanted to tell you that I know what you’re dealing with and wish you the best.
Thank you for sharing. As a matter of fact, my neurologist told me to ask my cardiologist if he will prescribe me Propranalol. In the interim, I discovered that taking more Primidone works pretty well. My friend told me my 50mg is too low. I spoke to my neurologist and he agreed and upped my daily dose. He also said I could adjust the dose as I see fit.
That’s good - I’m glad you got a dose adjustment. I have not ever been prescribed Primidone. Maybe it’s something I should look in to. I’m going to be starting with a new primary care doctor in August and might bring it up. I do have a neurologist I’ve seen in years past - but not for the essential tremor. I could possibly schedule an appointment with that doctor as well.
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