Primidone for Benign Essential Tremor User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Mysoline

Primidone has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 84 reviews for the off-label treatment of Benign Essential Tremor. 37% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 33% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Primidone

Anakin
Taken for less than 1 month
October 5, 2019

"I started primidone 3 weeks ago for . Tremors essentially (get it) 75-80% better. Only side effect is minor GI issue and minor fatigue . Benefit definitely out ways the risk . I'm on 50 mg once a day"

9 / 10

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Bill
Taken for 2 to 5 years
January 21, 2019

"Started Primidone about 3 years ago. First I took 25mg twice a day for a week then 50mg twice a day there after. It works well for me, no side affects at all."

10 / 10

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Anony...
February 4, 2012

"Takes months to get used to. Good side effects for me include improved sleep and increased exercise tolerance. Bad (good?) side effect for me is delayed ejaculation."

8 / 10

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Pluferd
Taken for less than 1 month
August 27, 2017

"Works like a charm! A little sedating when first starting but it goes away. I can take pictures again!"

10 / 10

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33 Report

Corwin
July 4, 2015

"It seems to have a marginal effect."

4 / 10

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35 Report

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Ksn
September 14, 2019

"Terrible drug. They should have said do not drive and be very careful walking"

1 / 10

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Newt
Taken for 1 to 2 years
September 23, 2019

"without it I couldn't right my name. But my tremors haven't stopped. They are getting worse. I just started taking 300 mg 3 days ago, so we will see. Right now I don't like how I feel.."

5 / 10

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Jano
Taken for less than 1 month
April 6, 2018

"Horrible!!! I am in the process of getting tested for multiple sclerosis. I took it for the first time last night, 100 mg as prescribed, and woke up feeling so drunk and I don't drink! Garbage!!!"

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U128
September 1, 2017

"I have sores in my mouth and I'm frequently hoarse, but it does help control the tremors"

8 / 10

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17 Report

Bif
Taken for 5 to 10 years
December 8, 2016

"Tremors seem to be getting worse. I take 2 a day. Just turned 70. Have had tremors for many years. Maybe I should ask my doctor is there is something else for me to try."

3 / 10

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Kat
Taken for less than 1 month
February 17, 2021

"I had to refrain from taking it. It gave me wild, vivid dreams."

1 / 10

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missy...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
June 10, 2017

"Long term use of this drug caused really bad side effects in my husband. It caused his body to quit producing a natural sodium."

1 / 10

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Robert
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
January 19, 2020

"I am using 500 mg of primidone per day, but nothing happens, tremor is still the same. I don't even have side effects. Strange."

1 / 10

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Roger...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 27, 2017

"Issues with tremors of the trapezious muscles ( bobble head). Dizziness, nausea within 30 minutes of taking first dose. Currently only medication on my list of "Medications allergic to"."

1 / 10

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Woods...
July 31, 2021

"50 mg taken at bedtime helps me to fall asleep. As for tremor relief during the day it’s better than nothing…but not much."

4 / 10

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Sue...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
January 18, 2023

"I have been on Primidone 50mg for a little over a year. I take it at night and it helps me sleep. I take some other medications for the tremors but the Prmimdone does seem to help them as well."

9 / 10

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Justin
Taken for 1 to 6 months
September 17, 2023

"I think it works great. I've had tremors since I was a child, and Primidone works, but it also doesn't have to completely knock you out to be very effective."

10 / 10

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