Essential Tremor

[livingwith]

My first experience was the 4th grade. I went to get my Cheerios off the counter and spilled them all over the floor. My dad popped me in the head and asked my why I was shaking. I didn’t know. Now I do. He and 4 of his brothers and sisters had the same thing. I was recently (and finally) diagnosed with Familial Tremors I had no idea what it was. My blood pressure meds help some but alcohol seems to be the only thing that makes them stop.
I’m 58 now and they are worse than...Read the full article

[glamgirl23808]

I have ET of the head and I also drink to subside the tremors. I have had this for as long as can remember and I am 30 now. I recently found out that drinking actually causes the tremor to progress more quickly. But, I just try to get through daily life. I am however, very afraid of becoming an alcoholic as it runs in my family. I dont understand why I was `chosen to have ET especially since ET does not run in my family, but I do appreciate this site. When you see the neurologist will you ask him about the alcohol. thanks.