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Have Essential Tremors And A DBS Implant. Weaning Off Clonazapam And Topamax. Suggestions?

I have essential tremors and a DBS implant. I am weaning off of clonazapam 1mg in am and 1mg in pm nd topamax as well. I have been off of the firsst med for one week now - weaning very slow9ing per Dr.s instructions. I am very nervous, , tremoros are horrible, and am hot. My computer is not working today! I also cannot sleep well or long.
thank you,,Judy
posted on Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Hi, you are weaning the drug slowly, still feeling difficult, try to get accomodated for that, and you will be free of it.
I advise you to follow some diversion procedures as yoga, meditation, reading books of your interest, and hearing music. In course of time you will be fine. Thank you.
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Have Essential Tremors And A DBS Implant. Weaning Off Clonazapam And Topamax. Suggestions?

Hi, you are weaning the drug slowly, still feeling difficult, try to get accomodated for that, and you will be free of it. I advise you to follow some diversion procedures as yoga, meditation, reading books of your interest, and hearing music. In course of time you will be fine. Thank you.