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Besides PD I also have essential tremors. Caffeine really does seem to make them worse. But what about PD tremors?

January 16, 2023
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Everything in moderation is mostly OK.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC73...

January 17, 2023
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

It takes a lot of coffee to create jitters in me. Coffee does mitigate the waves of fatigue. Energy drinks make me me feel terrible for days, jitters then waves of fatigue.

March 21, 2023
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Coffee limited to one cup and/or watered down causes me no problems with my tremor, including my essential tremor.
Teresa

January 16, 2023 (edited)
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I have always enjoyed a nice strong latte. I tried to limit my coffee intake to manage tremors. I found that the benefits of caffeine outweigh the tremor jitteriness. I also have to limit when I enjoy my coffee. I have difficulty sleeping so I try to limit my caffeine intake to one cup before 12 o’clock.

February 4, 2023
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I haven’t had any issues with caffeine. I drink a good sized mocha almost everyday.

January 24, 2023

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