What medications help ET?
If you have mild ET, you may not need treatment. There is no evidence that early treatment stops or slows the natural progression of ET symptoms. With adequate knowledge, many people learn ways to live well with ET. If possible, you should be taken off any medications that may be aggravating tremor. If ET is interfering with your ability to work or perform daily tasks, or you find it socially disabling, you may want to consider available therapies. It is important to have realistic expectations for therapy. At present, there is no cure for ET. For the oral medications, a 50% reduction of tremor severity is considered good. The goals of treatment are to: • Reduce tremor severity • Improve ability to function • Decrease social handicap Achieving these goals can sometimes take time, so be patient. While almost two thirds of people with ET benefit from medical therapies, your doctor may have to try two or three different medicines before finding the one that works best for you. The main me
