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Orthostatic Tremor

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I have been taking small doses of Clonazepan- special compounded in a liquid since I am a side effects queen.
If I try to up the dose as my doctor advises, the tremors get worse (I also have essential tremors)
Has anyone else had the experience with a med that is supposed to help and just makes things worse?
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My doctor prescribed Clonazepan when I fell into a depression in the fall of 2018. The first week I took it, it seemed to help. Two weeks later and I was shaking and feeling unstable. I took it for 4 weeks and then stopped abruptly - bad idea. Worst addiction ever and that was for a very short period. The results were that lingering feeling of unsteadiness, not being able to do normal standing things like most people. I have been coping, but now my hands are shaking also. I did not know it was a tremor until this summer; I thought it had something to do with my balance and ears. I went to see a neurologist at the beginning of this month and he confirmed I have an Orthostatic tremor as well as an Essential tremor. I told him that this all started when I took Clonazepan, I did not have any tremors or signs of tremors before taking that drug. The neurologist said it might just be coincidence. I am now trying Gabapentin, but wow, I feel constantly high and sleepy.