Essential Tremor ?

Essential tremors and fine motor functions. The video isn't great quality...it was just recorded with my cell phone.

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[ourmanthejoker]

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

[kennythekettle]

I have this. Not as bad, I can control it when doing actions such as writing or playing sports, Mine is only postural, and sometimes it it barely noticeable. I am 19, so I have many years of this 'slowly processing disorder' to look forward too :/

[Benjy3634]

I have it too. Not as bad though, but I'm only 19. It somehow shifts in intensity, so some times it's barely noticeable and other times it is so intense that I have to people help be carrying cups of tea from my school cantina to our classroom cause I'd spill it all over the halls otherwise. The most heart breakning thing about this, for me, is that I love playing music, and I fear for my ability to do so as the condition worsens.

[40AcreMule]

ET is not "primarily" hereditary. Only 50% of cases appear to hereditary. Half is not "primarily".

[moparman2]

@SN12k9 Guess your a cunt too

[TheSunnysonoran]

I have had shakey hands since I can remember, I'm now 50 and it's getting worse. A fellow RN told me it is ET. I had never heard of it before. I am a textbook example. I am always asked, "Why are you shaking?" Sometimes I don't even realize it. I am going to my PCP to see if meds help. It is sooooo frustrating. You should see me trying to put on my eye makeup...not pretty!

[sweetstuff1957]

I am 53 and have had essential tremor since I was in my 20's. My mother had it and her father so it is definitely genetic. My children have a 50% chance of getting it. I was fairly controlled with propranolol, primadone but had to drop the propranolol because of low blood pressure. They are currently doing clinical trials for a non invasive ultrasound treatment in the brain for this disorder. I am very excited about it.

[EternallyRound]

Thanks for the vid. I found that higher fiber in the diet and a good night's sleep help me some. Outset of ET is not always genetic as my parents don't have it, but 50% chance of your kids having it.

[lcsweet66]

I too have essential tremors, makes it interesting when using the mouse or writing (my hand writing hand jerks). It always affects me, but I am on medication (Propanolol). Yes the common question is "why do you shake). I never really understood why my hands shake. But it has been like this since probably Grade 5 and I am 46 now. I believe it is hereditary, its just a matter of who in your family gets it. My dad has it, my sister has it (as far as I know of).

[drmoroe]

I have had this in my right hand for years. I have had to learn to do everything with my left hand- eat, drink, etc. Thank god it isn't in my left or I would be in trouble. It gets worse when I know someone is watching me, I can remember being in front of a bank teller and having to fill out a deposit slip and the pressure of knowing that she was watching made me use my left hand for the first time. I think she had to get a translator to read the thing- ha ha. Caffeine/alcohol=worse

[yngwievanhendrix]

Hi, im doing a research on all kind of Tremors. Ive read everywhere that ET is only postural and kinetic(simple, Intention) tremor. But writing is task-specific tremor. Is it only in your case? or everyone has it? Also making a fist is an isometric tremor. Which is not usual for ET.

[Waxer3929]

Mine's not as bad, but all the thing's she's doing especially on how she holds her pen or writes her name, or draws circles is very similar to what I have.

I love drawing, but even with all of my years of experience, there's still a 50% likelihood my drawing will turn out sloppy and aesthetically displeasing to my eye.

I hate it with all my heart.