Do Antidepressants Help Essential Tremor?

Do Antidepressants Help Essential Tremor?

Answer: Remeron (mirtazapine) is actually an antidepressant, but it has been helpful for some patients with tremor. Drs. Virginia Pact and Thomas Giduz published their preliminary findings in the journal Neurology (Sept.

Can you stop essential tremor?

There is no cure for essential tremor, but treatments can provide symptom relief and help improve quality of your life. Certain lifestyle changes and a treatment plan specific to you may help reduce your tremors.

Which drug is effective in managing essential tremor?

β-Blockers, most commonly propranolol, and primidone are the drugs of choice for treatment of ET. Both these agents have level A recommendation, and either can be used for initial treatment of ET[4] depending on the concurrent medical conditions, and potential side effects.

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