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Tremors started in teens
by: S.M. on Wed, Mar 19 2008
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I’ve been told that at 16, I was on the verge of a ‘nervous breakdown’ & was shaking so bad including my head. Home life was not good, so my brother pulled me out of school to live with him & his family. Ever since, I’ve often noticed that I get tremors so that has held me back from doing a lot of things. It is so embarrasing! In the past few years it’s gotten worse (am now 58) - a lot of panicky feelings, & am afraid to hold a glass or cup of anything in public. I’ve just been referred to a neurologist so I hope there is some help for this. I don’t like to take any more medications, as my Mother had a problem with them & became addicted to tranquilizers.
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March 2008

  • Tremors started in teens - by S.M. - (Wed, Mar 19 2008)
    I’ve been told that at 16, I was on the verge of a ‘nervous breakdown’ & was shaking so bad including my head. Home life was not good, so my brother pulled me out of school to live with him & his family. [more..]
  • Living with Essential Tremor - by Sandy - (Mon, Mar 17 2008)
    My name is Sandy. I was diagnosed with Essential Tremor in April of 2006. I had a life of mild tremors since I was a teenager. I remember my dad telling me that I shake like an aunt of mine. [more..]
  • Young Mother - by Marie - (Wed, Mar 12 2008)
    I am a neonatal intensive care nurse with ET. I was recently helping a young mother get started feeding her premature infant. The father so sweetly was sitting at her side helping her to hold the bottle. I noticed she had a tremor and Daddy was helping. [more..]
  • Essential Tremor Brain Stimulus Surgery - by Amber - (Mon, Mar 10 2008)
    I’ve had ET for at least 15 years and am now 76. Four years ago I had the Brain Stimuls Surgery at Barns Hosp. in St. Louis. [more..]
  • tremors of the hands - by colleen - (Tue, Mar 04 2008)
    i have been seeking answers for years in regards to a symtom that both my boys have displayed since they were very young. i have asked drs about it over the years but have been brushed aside and even the military has not seemed to pick up on it. [more..]

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