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Benign familial essential tremor, who else has this?

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doreen17521
doreen17521

Hi,

this is a discussion regarding Benign familial essential tremor, wanting to contact others who have the same condition. Sometimes it is genetically related or not. Please contact.

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  • Tezes
    Tezes doreen17521

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    My GP thought I had this but after seeing specialist neurologist I have just been diagnosed with generalised dystonia (similar movement disorder)

    both can be heredatory. Now taking clonazepam and will be seeing neuro again next month so will find out more about condition then. Good luck with yours

    • doreen17521
      doreen17521 Tezes

      Posted

      what are the symptoms of generalized dystonia
    • Tezes
      Tezes doreen17521

      Posted

      My symptoms are a jerky fast tremor when muscles being used, like holding a cup, twitching muscles in left arm laying down at night and right foot when driving, reaching for pedals. Unsteadiness coming down stairs, shaky legs standing up, jaw tremor, balance probs that kind of thing. If you go onto web and search difference between dystonia and essential tremor it will be clearer. Generalised just means affecting several areas/limbs, myoclonus is muscle jerks. Hope this helps
    • doreen17521
      doreen17521 Tezes

      Posted

      Thank you, I will come back to you after I have looked on the net
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