MDTV: Essential Tremor

[fraustypawz]

Tree mur? Never heard it pronounced this way, in all my 50 some years but i guess it depends on which part of region you're from. Has any one's doctor used the term "NON Essential Tremor"? Get the benign from reading materials. I had been given that diagnosis pre-1979. Rx of Inderal. Can't remember strength. Didn't really take much while in Boot Camp. Had Rx for low thyroid meds too. It's not super noticeable but nerves wracked can make it appear more prominent than the patient would like. Not

[drmoroe]

I have recently found that Adderall works very well in calming my unilateral, right-hand tremor for some reason! I have been suffering with this for 20 years. Born right handed I am now a lefty. If this ever stops at least I will be ambidextrous! :)

[dave00dance]

some people say its essential, id rarther not have it

[40AcreMule]

Why does this idiot keep called it trEEmor. It's trEHmor. Goddamed fool. 

[Allibaby78]

This is benign essential tremor.

It may occur at any age and has an autosomal dominant inheritance.

It is predominantly postural although there may be a mild intention component. There may be head involvement (titubation).

Improvement with alcohol and beta blockers is characteristic.

[ourmanthejoker]

My favorite thing about essential tremor is answering the question everyone must ask, "Why are you shaking?" "

[Pinch55555]

@ourmanthejoker

yeah, especially in job interviews and when flirting with girls, that truly is my favorite.

[ourmanthejoker]

@Pinch55555 yes, I just shook a girls hand last night at a country bar and was asked why i was shaking. I went ahead and made it awkward for my own entertainment, "Because I have medical condition, thank you for pointing it out".

[Talkingcures]

Dr D Silver very elequont dismissal of any other therapy from creating a more positive responce than that which you profess, from a failure to understand the cause to digging into the brain, where you only think it works. because you as all Doctors will not accept the Mind is the creator of all illness. This is a simple to understand symptom of the mind at its best to dismiss all treatments unless the therapist has a secure understanding as to the cause & treatments to match. talkingcures.co.uk

[lily237900]

so, this is what I have to look forward to as I get older.

Can a person operate a car with ET?

[metalbornmetalbred]

@lily237900 I have had E.T. for 25 years and have neve rhad a problem driving. Not to say that that will not change as mine is now advancing faster. Still o problems yet :-). I am only 38 btw.

[Sabocalypse]

I also have ET also my mood effect it anger or being nervous, like doing a presentation in front of a class is hell

and no one ever told me what it was, I went to a doctor at young age and he didn't know what it was, I recently found out myself by doing some research online

[Insomniac930]

@Sabocalypse for class presentation, i can recommend bromazepam very much. It's an anxiolytikum, on which you still can concentrate very well, but eliminates almost all anxiety. Worked very well for me. The usual shaking of ET won't stop, but your shaking will be like it is when you completely relaxed.

[ejheinz]

why isnt this dbs done more offten and quicker... people are suffering?

[SeemSelf]

@slister45 thank you so much. Well, i try to go hand in hand with that "illness" and try to not see it as an illness.

:)

[SeemSelf]

i was diagnosed with ET aswell and i am so hardly standing my life since i know its ET... i lost the will to life i do not know how to go on... i know i am exaggerating but it's just my opinion on the topic..

[slister45]

@SeemSelf Hey! Now you know it is not your fault! I always thought there was something wrong with ME!!!! Now I know it's a medical condition that I inherited. Please don't give up on life. This condition truly sucks, but you are not alone. Talk to someone, and if you don't have anyone, talk to me. I'm a middle aged American mom.

[333foxyme]

@slister45 hi my son was 2 years old when his hands started shaking he dint get told what it was till he was in his late 20s hes now 42 all his body shakes

and its true nothing real helps the shaking he now taking 50 m mils of diazapam a day it just takes the edge off he cant cook shave carry cup infact every days a challenge but he faces head

susan burnley uk

[santpapa10]

@SeemSelf Não se sinta assim, eu ja desanimei muito com isso, mas temos um Deus que é maior que isso tudo amigo. O tremor pode até ser forte mas nós temos que ser mais. Ore a Deus e Ele te aliviará. Lute contra ele e procure ajuda, sempre melhora.

[SeemSelf]

@santpapa10 hey :) i unfortunately do not speak the language you wrote something in ... sorry

[FABRY8111]

Hello! Facebook was created by an Italian social worker, a group dedicated to this movement disorder! The group is called: Tremore essenziale gruppo di sostegno e sensibilizzazione! I invite you to subscribe! People with essential tremor may know each other, exchange views and support!

[TheElymus]

so clear! I wish I had profs like you at my neurology course (italian university barons don't really know what clarity means, their job is to make simple things troubling). thank you soooo much!

[elianeaparecidasilva]

i have et for more then 20 years sometimes i really loss hoop en now next week i go for the 2 time make exames for de dbs but i now that if i can eat imk good hehehehehehe is terribel

[drjehanzeb]

i am a doctor and i have et for 20 years it is always very difficult for me to write in front of my patients ,i pray no doctor ever have et, but we have to live with it and most effective drug is inderal

[ExplodeNZ]

I have ET.

I have tried all the medications, I am not going to get an electrode put in my brain.

Currently I treat with alcohol (vodka) on days I know I am going to be in a social setting or am doing a job that requires steady hands.

Anyone know if there is a prescription alcohol I can get so I don't have to worry about random drug/alcohol testing at work? Perhaps even one that doesn't tax your liver as much as straight spirits.

[DeadlyChinchilla]

I have ET as well... and let me tell you straight up, alcohol as self-medication is NOT a solution. You'll lose your liver long before anything else. There is no "prescription" alcohol, and even if there were how would it magically not impact your liver?

Sometimes you just have to buck up and do what you don't want to do. Who wants to have bi-lateral brain surgury? Nobody. But it *works.*

Thankfully high doses of beta-blockers seem to help me partly...

[Jamirofan89]

I don't know how medicals help,but the best things should be this: stop playing computer games all the time,take a lot of vitamins,fitness and don't think about how you shake. ps my whole head and fingers shake a lil bit but in 'panic' mode it shakes very threateningly. I think I played too much computer over the years :(

[Jtsgirl06]

I was diagnosed with ET a few years ago. I had to beg to get help and it took about 4 neurologists and a dr to diagnose me. Im taking Propanolol and it seems to help somewat now

[Emasgem]

Nobody has ET in my family. My grandfather had Parkinson during his last years, but he had never showed signs of essential tremor during his life. However I have ET since 10 and now i'm 21. I fear my children will have it too... This really scares me.

[azthundercloud]

try primidone, it works. i cracked my head open in the military and the shakes really started. but i am at the end of my rope doing the implants now.

[mikerobinsonn]

hi all..

im 19 and have a question..i hav no one in my family wit this, and had never had the slightest shake til about a month ago, altho i did notice my legs shaking sometimes in the weight room, but now its in my face, neck, torso, legs, feet, hands and arms..it all developed bi-laterally, and gets worse depending on if i take my adderall(stimulant) and stress..its rlly akward but do you think maybe it doesnt sound like et, i havnt gotten meds yet but will 2/1/10+ r the stimulant effect temp

[shaynapulley]

I was diagnosed with ET, I have it mostly on my dominate side. I noticed that if I make sure to stretch out all of the muscles in my arm and my hand a couple of times per day, the shaking lessens a lot. You should look into that, plus go see a movement specialist or a neurologist.

[atomicslug86]

I've had Essential Tremors since I was about 12 or so. Up until recentley (I'm 23 now) I noticed that my symptoms were not getting any worse. However, recentley it seems to have spread to my neck muscles. Thankfully, my symptoms aren't bad enough to cause any real problems in my life just yet! In regards to treatment: I've found the only thing that works is alcohol. I don't condone getting drunk, but it definatley does ease the symptoms. I'm POSITIVE that stem cell research is the answer.

[kremam]

hmm l think l have it as well.

l'm sixteen l have known that my hands shaking isn't normal, but l can still wright and stuff. When my hand get's under pressure it shakes alot, and it commes to my lags after heavy weight lifting. l'm just scared it's gonna get worse by age...

[Alysxox]

Got diagnosed last year, i'm 16 now, but I've known about the tremor since I can remember. it's getting worse.

[brokenfingers2014]

I don't know if I have it or not. I only have a little "beating" side-to-side on my index finger. It's been like this for about 2 years. It happens when it's resting, too though. It also beats faster and rougher when I'm nervous or scared....do i have ET or is this a sympton of Parkinson's disease?? Please help!!!

[UberGamer007]

I dont know if my other comments were posted because i cant see them but anyways.

Im 15 with minor ET in fingers, hands, arms, legs, and voice. I recently found this drug called Betneton which is supposed to help completely get rid of ET after 2 months of taking it but should show change after before the end of 1. t is not to be confused with another drug with the same name which is used for skin conditions, its a prescription drug. heres the link 4 the 1st 1. Betneton . com hope it works 4 u

[kompbjorn]

DO NOT order anything from Betneton, it is a scam. Make a google search on Gordon's Herbal Research Center and you will see all the products they sell with exactly the same words and studies...

[Aachats]

I have ET. I'm 16. I was diagnosed at 15. I could remember getting made fun of in 4th grade cause i would shake. Its getting worse but i gotta live with it. I developed a small studder that has been getting worse over the years. I also was diagnosed with Anxiety so they dont get along very well. I gotta make the best outa life

[wheaties466]

I know exactly what you are going through. Diagnosed at age 20 but had symptoms at about age 15. Hang in there man, it gets better.

[yukio4sama]

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[jamesfgoodwin]

I also suffer from ET. I am a very actice person. I have played hockey since i was a kid, and i find that now (age 26) my tremors affects me on the ice. I can't stick handle as well. The worse is after playing hockey for a couple hours, when i get off the ice, my whole body shakes for about 20 minutes. i tried to writre a check after getting off the ice the other day and could barely write my name.

[mikerobinsonn]

i feel u man i'm very active, i've played basketball my whole life and have been an avid weight lifter, but now its like when i lift alot, or play alot of bball, i shake so much that it gets embarrassing, i've only had tremors for 1 month, and dont even know if i got et, it developed on both sides...ps..do u know if the stimulant effects are temporary, or do they make it permanently a lil worse every time?

thanks

[shaynapulley]

Stimulant effects are ALWAYS temporary (as long as they are taken as prescribed).

It's normal for tremors to worsen after taking a stimulant like ADHD meds, drinking caffeine, running, stress, muscle overuse, etc.

[my26grandchildren]

This comment is crude and needs to be removed.

[robhagle]

Hey everyone, Your not alone. I too have coarse ET since 1974 I am 49, on disability for the last few years. single no girlfriend for the last 20 years I feel basically like shit about myself. Absolutely No surgery for me thank you very much . I have been on all these meds before seemed to just make it worse. God doesn't heal but he helps me cope. Stem cell research may be the answer.

[558848]

oooooooohhh it is really a releafe i have et since i was 9 now i am 19 and it is worse i will get this med thanks God helps you becouse you really helped me

[dani1985]

I really need this surgery, my tremor is getting worser and worser with the time. Can't walk and feel free any more, always shaky in my legs and hands.. and even my head when I move it. Inderal doesn't help me, started to have light tremors in my hands as little baby.

[nystagmus]

i feel you on that one. im 31 now, it has gotten worse. i wake up with tremors, and it gets worse with stress. im trying to treat the anxiety to make it help, but still walking up with the tremor. i have used inderal, but it makes me depressed and very tired. and it takes high doses to work for me. i even shake on my legs and arms. its crazy. but its familial (autosomal dominant trait) and i think we can live with it.

[eronpadz28]

hi!! thank you... i have light tremor and i dont know how to cure this....but know i know..t thnk you

[xkrazyxboix101]

Can you get on disability for this?

[xoco79]

first of all thank you so musch for your beutiful video,can you tell me please form your expriences if AMITRIPTYLINE has any affect as a treatment for ET?

[meleaba]

Thanks Wavering, for your comments ,

Frances

[meleaba]

I take Inderal and it helps alot with the tremour

[ryanbmx69]

mistyped i ment mad tv

[coolarsebillyboy]

STOP SAYING TREEEMOR!!

[shaynapulley]

LOL I thought it was weird too, haha

[bos99002]

@coolarsebillyboy I feeeeeeel bad for people who can't stop treeeeeembling because of essential treeeeemor. All effective ET treeeeetments stop working after a short while.

[Pazinata]

@coolarsebillyboy OMG I was totally thinking that. Then I looked up and saw your comment and bust out laughing :p

[Domebuddy]

I have had ET for as long as i can remember, im 16 now. I have never been diagnosed because ive never really mentioned it to my doctor, i seem to have what this guy describes as Postural tremors. He is right, this is very embarrassing when im with friends, its annoying and hurtful when someone actually asks me why i shake, i never really knew and it bothers me a little, since he mentioned is gets worst usually im definitely going to ask my doctor about it

[meleaba]

Domebuddy, Just reading your comment

March 09 I hope you went to your doctor. i got Et when i was 13 and just thought there was something wrong with me .Friends asking me why i was nervous. When i was going through a divorce i couldn't write a check, person told me to go to a neurologist and i went on Inderal and it changed my life at age 42 I was so happy..

[mikerobinsonn]

hi i have a question about inderal, does it make ur tremors only better when your on the meds, or does it have an 'anelgesic' effect and heal you over time if u continue to take it, i hav light tremors all over but am very very scared thanks a bunch!

[madizzle27]

There is no cure for ET. I tried about all eastern and western med for my head tremor and trunk/right arm and right hand tremor that happens at various times... nothing stopped it, cured it etc. i am now in pursuit of dbs and feel i have acquired much info and dbs patient response to know this is the RIGHT decision for me. not even yoga or deep breathing stopped it.

[JoeGancher]

@madizzle27

... and what is dbs ?

[Ruedenim2]

@JoeGancher deep brain stimulation

[AAABeatbox]

@madizzle27 Try a gluten-free diet. For a straight 3 weeks. No joke. Just 3 weeks and see the results... what do you have to lose for 3 weeks compared to your entire life? Anything that has to do with bread, wheat and dairy products... yogurt, milk, stay away! not a single gram of it. Google it too, check out forums... look at blogs on those who have parkinsons, or any tremor problems and went on a gluten free diet.

[dss103]

@madizzle27 Never say never. My father was shot in the chest when he was a security guard in Harlem and it damaged his nerves. The doctors told him he would never be able to walk again. Fast forward two years and an intense, grueling, painful learning of how to crawl again, and then how to walk, and he walks fine now. He is an avid believer of natural supplements because they saved his life. Don't ever give up! There is a cure for everything, remember modern medicine just hasn't reached this yet

[rotesocken]

i have ET seen on my head since i was 21, i am now 28 and have cured with yoga and progressive relaxation. surgery is not the only method for everyone!

[jonnydown]

Sounds good, what yoga practices / relaxation techniques do you use? im 24 and had shakey hands since i was 10

[rotesocken]

i try to do hatha-yoga once/twice a week and listen to cd's for "autogenic training"... it really helps a lot to stop shaking. surely there are many different causes for ET and some may not be only psychosomatic but more physiological considering the post from madizzle27 below!

[jadenman1]

I've had ET since I was 13 and I'm almost 46. I recently had DBS surgery on the left brain and I have almost 100% suppression in the right hand. I have the second DBS surgery on the right brain on July 29th, 2008, for my left hand ... it'll be such relief! DBS is invasive, but is amazing ...

[matthewnsea]

I had DBS done 9/05 for ET. I have close to 100% suppression. There is nothing Benign about this disease. The term Benign is no longer used but some still use the term familial tremor. Dad has it and both Grandads had it so I know just where I got it.

If anyone wants to talk about DBS, feel free to contact me at my email address in my profile. Please do not email me on youtube. Thank you

[PurpleWizardBBW]

It is definitely a hereditary issue in my family. I am 44 and have had it since I was 37. My mom, her brother and their grandfather all had it also. My son is now showing signs of it already and he is only 16.

[abnormaltheclown]

Essential Tremor is hereditary in my family. Also known as Benign Familial Essential Tremor.

[Naej27]

My husband has Essential Tremor.

[TimAIlen]

someone told me drinking pomegranate juice works good for reducing trmeor

[waveringtrombone]

Excellent! I accidently rated a 3 because my hand jerked with the mouse.

[meleaba]

waveringtrombone Hi, What do you mean that you rated a 3 ?.My hand jumps when i use my mouse. thanks

[waveringtrombone]

The rating of the video is what I was referring to. I meant to rate it as "excellent", but just as I was pressing the mouse button, I had one of my arm "jerks", where I involuntary and suddenly move, usually an arm, about 6-8 inches towards the torso. Because of this, I inadvertantly pressed the button when the mouse was in motion and apparently hit the "3". I thought of it as an appropriate and somewhat amusing comment for an ET'er, considering the content.