Benign Essential Trem
"I&#039;ve tried the first line treatments of Propranolol and Primadone several times with little benefit at lower doses. I also didn&#039;t like the potential side effects of lowered blood pressure (mine is a healthy low and I don&#039;t want to mess with it). One of these meds also had a potential side effect of depression &amp; since I have had severe major depression I didn&#039;t want to risk that!!!
After discussing this with my Dr. he put me on Gabapentin  300mg at night &amp; after a week 300mg morning &amp; night.
I&#039;m 2 weeks into this routine and am amazed at my lack of tremor. I gave Gabapentin a 9 instead of a 10 because I want to see its more longterm benefit."