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I am a newbie to PD. I was diagnosed in June 2022. I take 25 -100 three times a day and propranolol 40mg twice a day. The reason for propranolol was they think I have a bit of Essential tremor and PD. But the propranolol is a beta blocker and it slows my heart rate to 50. Thus I am tired all the time. I am considering DBS. I was hoping it would take me off the meds. Especially the Beta Blocker. Without the carbidopa/levadopa I would not be able to hold a glass of water. The meds work but really don’t like being tired a lot. I have always been an outside kind of guy, but after the morning and lunch, I have found naps. Which helps, but I have never been a napper. Now I am. My mother use to say I would skip naps because I was always afraid I would miss something. Now I don’t care. The nap makes me have more energy for the rest of the day and evening. At this point, I write fine, I have not fallen, my gait is good so most of my problems are tremor related. However, depending on the circumstance, my tremors can override the meds just for the time I am experiencing something that causes me anxiety. Like the dentist. But after the appointment, my tremors stop and revert back to being subdued. Someone tell me what the purpose of DBS surgery if your meds continue after the surgery. Can someone enlighten me. Thanks. Mike