14 Aug How Is Tremor Treated?
Tremor is a relatively common disorder that is characterized by a fairly specific pattern of involuntary shaking of the limbs, and the neck and face. This shaking could be mild, but may worsen with time, and may have the patient getting bedridden! The patient may experience discomfort and shame in the initial stages of the disorder since he will be unable to execute even the simplest of everyday tasks in public. This may lead to depression, which only worsens the condition. Thus, whenever you experience even the slightest of symptoms of tremor, you must immediately approach a movement disorders specialist like Dr. Shivam Mittal who can provide you with an appropriate tremor treatment in UAE.
Which medications can alleviate the symptoms of tremor?
Let us take a look at some of the common symptoms that people face with tremor, and what they can do to alleviate the pain and discomfort.
- Stress – More than 90% of tremor patients experience stress. It could be mild, moderate, or severe, but the cases of no stress are very low. This symptom could be lowered by listening to music, undergoing a massage therapy, or practicing gardening or any other hobby.
- Fatigue – More than 90% of tremor patients experience fatigue. This symptom can be alleviated only through medications like Modafinil, Methylphenidate, and Amantadine.
- Pain – Almost 70% of tremor patients experience mild, moderate, or severe pain, which can be lessened by taking medications like Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tramadol, and Gabapentin.
- Anxiety – Almost 80% of tremor patient feel anxious. This feeling can be suppressed through medications like Clonazepam, Alprazolam, and Diazepam.
- Depression – The worst of all, this condition affects around 75% of tremor patients. Medications like Sertraline, Venlafaxine, and Fluoxetine can help reduce this symptom.
As you can see, different medications reduce different symptoms associated with tremor. But, the most common medications that are prescribed to tremor patients include Primidone, Propranolol, Gabapentin, Clonazepam, Hydroxyzine, Pregabalin, Topiramate, Tramadol, Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine, and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Which other treatments can be prescribed?
Other than medications, tremor patients can also be given other kinds of treatments, depending upon their condition. If the medications have no effect on the patient, and if the condition of the patient is at a more severe stage, he can be prescribe injections instead of oral medications. The therapy, known as Botox, involves injecting the muscles with Botulinum toxin to restrict the contraction of the muscles leading to the involuntary movements. This treatment is effective for a few months after the patient is injected. Therefore, patients will be required to be injected with this drug every few months.
If the patient is at the last stage of tremor, and there is no medication that is helping him cope up, the last retort is surgery. Known as Deep Brain Stimulation, the therapy involves inserting two electrodes into the brain and a neurotransmitter into the chest area of the patient. Both these devices are connected, after which the neurotransmitter sends signals to the brain that eliminate the contraction of muscles that result in involuntary movements. While very effective, you must remember that this is an invasive procedure, which may alter a certain part of your body forever. However, when you are undergoing tremor treatment in UAE from an expert like Dr. Shivam Mittal, there is nothing to worry about, as he has capable experience and very well knows what he is doing.
