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Finally…..I hope!
by: Tim on Thu, Apr 02 2009
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Hi,
I’m 39 and have had “the shakes” ever since I can remember. It definitely runs in my family. At least half of my Mother’s side has the shakes. It’s been a very stressfull thing in my life as a child and now as an adult. I always thought that I would grow out of it as I matured. Well, it’s only gotten worse. As soon as someone notices and says something, it gets worse. In sales meetings, I’ve learned to sip my coffee while no one is looking….just in case. I shorten jokes before I get too nervous. I avoid at all cost, public speaking or attention to have all eyes on me. I play guitar pretty well and have my whole life….by myself I’m usually just fine….Get me to play for anyone and I’m a nervous wreck because the fear of the shakes and being exposed.

I finally asked my doc about it and she immediately prescribed Propranolol and diagnosed me w/ essential tremors. I’m on day 4 and not much yet but she said it would take a week. It’s such a releif to just have some hope and finally know I’m not alone on this. If you have what I have, then you know exactly what I’m talking about. Thanks for letting me vent.

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  1. Thu, Jul 09 2009
    Boy your story hits home. I've had this a long time. I first noticed it when I was in the 4th grade and as time went on it got worse. I tried out f...Read
  2. Tue, May 12 2009
    I first noticed my tremor in when I was 15. I played flute in band and I was trying for my "seat" which is already stressful when my teache...Read
  3. Wed, Apr 15 2009
    I understand your situation. Have been dealing with head tremors for years. I wish I had a solution for you. The wemove.org website has a great for...Read
  4. Mon, Apr 13 2009
    I was diagnosed a few weeks ago. My Neurologist put me on Propanalol. Last week I was upped to 20 mg 3 times a day. I am having problems with tiredne...Read
  5. Thu, Apr 09 2009
    Hi, I read your story and i just want to say, I understand you... I was diagnosed this week, but i have been suffering from it the past 2 years. I am ...Read

April 2009

  • Life with ET - by kw - (Mon, Apr 27 2009)
    I was in my late teens when I noticed my hands slightly shook….I remembered my grandfather’s hands shook so bad he couldn’t drink from a cup….I was noticing my dad’s shaking worsening…then he couldn’t write so after I married and had 5 children I decided I would go to neurologist. [more..]
  • Essential Tremor or Not? - by Jobina - (Fri, Apr 24 2009)
    I am 30 years old and for the last 10 years I would have an occasional episode where I would get very shaky and weak, almost fainting and actually fainting at times. [more..]
  • Switch from Propranolol to Botox - by David in Dallas - (Thu, Apr 23 2009)
    April 23, 2009 I’ve had essential tremor in my head for about 20 years. I’m 60, male. I started treating it with 20mg of propranolol as needed. [more..]
  • sensitive hygienist - by Jean - (Fri, Apr 17 2009)
    I’m 54 and just left hygiene practice because of my tremors [more..]
  • Finally…..I hope! - by Tim - (Thu, Apr 02 2009)
    Hi, I’m 39 and have had “the shakes” ever since I can remember. [more..]

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