Essential Tremor

Question: Essential Tremor? I'm a teenage student. I have been wondering whether this is essential tremor or not. Mine is something like a situational one.. i mean, an unfamiliar situation. Suppose, when I join a new group of friends and when I do something, my hands shake. But, after a few weeks, when I get used to those guys, my hands don't shake when I do normal things around them. When I'm alone, there is no shaking of hands. But the thing is I'm not alone always... there are so many places where my hands keep on shaking. Because of this problem, I'm scared to get on a stage or go in front of the class etc. The chemistry lab is a fine terrible example... I can't hold anything without shaking, its a terrible life like this. Everyone notices it also. It also happens in some examinations, not all, if the paper is either very easy (easy to score above 98%) or very tough (that i'll fail), then my hands start shaking. If the paper is moderate, then no shaking! Is there anyway to get rid of dis strange problem.

Answer: You can be sure that it's not essential tremors :) First of all let me explain what they are - people have them in certain parts of their body (hands, arms, legs, neck etc.) and it's constant! That means, what ever u do when ever u do it your hands would be shaking...if u are with a mom or a new person it wouldn't matter. Usually it's genetic disorder that transfers mostly from the mother's side. What you decribed is typical case of anxiety, being nervouse. Mostly it happens in the social situation so you have to ask yourself why it's ONLY then?! Is there any other situation of social matter that makes you shake too? Maybe you have social phobia, or you are just very shy and afraid to be judged. Now, in a state of fear, excitement etc. our adrenalin gets really really high and as we breath more faster our muscles are filling up with more air and they prepare to defende, so as there is no physical threat, muscles just get hyperactive and you start shaking - it's typical case of being nervouse. You have to build up more your confidence, try not to avoid all the social situations coz with practice you will feel more confortable (just as you mentioned what happens with the new people you meet) and the shaking will disapeare. Try not to isolate yourself coz you can only make it worse like that. Still you have a struggle to go through and you can't do it alone, so just to let you know you are not alone and to seek for some more informations go on: www.socialanxietysupport.com Don't worry! It will all be fine, it's curable and normal :) We all have some parts of anxiety (some more some less). If you want to ask anything or just talk about it feel totally free to write me: lina_girl06@yahoo.com All the best!!!

Question: How much inderol is safe to take for essential tremor? Taking primidone and mysoline for essential tremor i have had for 5 years. It seems to be necessary to keep increasing the dosage on both medications.

Answer: The human body can get use to medications and cause the need for higher doses to achieve the same effect. The maximum safe dose of Inderal depends on many factors and is individual with each patient. You need to ask a medical doctor this question. I believe you will find it beneficial to check out the International Essential Tremor Foundation website. You can learn a great deal there: http://www.essentialtremor.org/ Their Frequently Asked Questions page has medication information: http://www.essentialtremor.org/informati…

Question: Does anyone know of any effective treatment for benign essential tremor? I have BET (benign essential tremor) which is nothing life threatening but just a high frequency tremor throughout my body. In my case it mainly affects my hands and is very noticeable to other people. I would like to know if anyone has had any success with accupuncture, hypnotherapy, etc... There are no prescription medications which I am permitted to take and would love to get rid of the shakes.

Answer: i do its relllyyyyyyyyyy bad

Question: Can Inderal (propanolol Hydrochloride) be used to treat both essential tremor and hypertension? The doctor has prescribed Inderal 40mg once a day as a medication both for essential tremor and hypertension (for which I was taking another medicine). Does this mean that i will have to take this medication forever or it can be withdrawn after some time. What can be the side effects.

Answer: The side effects of Inderal are: bradycardia (slow heart rate), paresthesia (numbness) of hands, light-headedness, insomnia, weakness, nausea, vomiting. The length of your treatment may depend on how you respond to the medication. For hypertension cases, blood pressure may decrease after 2 to 4 weeks after initial treatment. Constant monitoring of your BP is needed. For essential tremor, individualized dosage are done. The iniital dose is 80mg daily in divided doses. It may be increased to 120-160mg for optimal effects. If the patient does not respond with this optimal dose, further increase in dosage will produce no therapeutic effect. Never stop the medications without your Doctor's knowledge and consent. Don't stop the medication abruptly and your physician should taper you off from these drugs.

Question: can a guy with essential tremor be a surgeon? i will soon finish medical school.i always wanted to be surgeon but seems that i have essential tremor in hands? what field will you suggest if surgery is not right for me?

Answer: I doubt they will let you be a surgeon, I'm sorry to say. Hospitalists are in dire need.

Question: Does anyone know of any natural remedies for Essential (familial) tremor? I have been diagnosed with essential (familial) tremor and rather than opting for medications I was interested to see if anyone had any natural remedies and to what degree of success do/did these have. Also your opinion on the medications used in the treatment of the tremor, side effects, etc. Thanks

Answer: A web search in Yahoo for "essential tremor" + "natural remedies" will turn up at least 163 results.

Question: my mum has essential tremor? anybody know any treatments? My mum has had an essential tremor for about three years. she doesn't want to take tablets because they give her bad side effects. She asked her doctor about getting an injection for it but he doesn't recommend it. Her essential tremor is in her left hand. She gets really self conscious about going out in public. She stays at home most of the time. Does anybody know any other treatments for essential tremor?

Answer: Do a little homework on different therapies. There are many herbs available to help with nervous disorders. I make a nerve formula that could help..or you may find something similar in a health food store near you. Just make sure you use quality. Some of the herbs in my formula...(all organic too) Black Cohosh root, Valerian root, Blue Cohosh root, , Hops flower, Passion Flower herb, Scullcap herb...also a very good source of B vitamins would be helpful as this is what feeds the nervous system, especially if she has been stressed etc.

Question: How does the Individual with Disabilities Education Act categorize Essential Tremor?

Answer: Essential Tremor is not one of the 14 IDEIA disabilities under current federal law (2004) qualifying one directly for special education services. However, a variety of other neurological disorders, such as CP, may qualify under the category of Other Health Impaired if it is determined that the tremors significantly impact normal access to the curriculum without the additional supports that special education status may qualify a student for. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_t… http://dpi.state.wi.us/sped/ohi-oi.html http://www.geocities.com/abilityfoundati…

Question: Has anyone ever heard of benign essential tremor? What is it?What causes it?Who is affected by it?and are there any alternative medical cures for it? And if so what exactly is the alternate.

Answer: A benign essential tremor is the involuntary movement of a part or parts of the body. It is the most common type of tremor and movement disorder. These tremors are uncontrollable, rhythmic, up-and-down movements that are painless. The cause is unknown but is inherited. Who is affected? Those who were born to parents who have the disorder. There is no "cure" either medical or alternative. Treatment does not consist of medical intervention unless all non-medical methods are ineffectual. Treatment consists of: avoiding caffeine avoiding stress staying well rested avoiding stimulants avoiding extreme in temperatures (weather) If these strategies don't work, then medications may be prescribed. Believe it or not, alcohol is found to improve the tremors but is not recommended as a treatment for obvious reasons. In cases where the tremors are disabling, treatment may include a contralateral thalamotomy (destroying the thalamus gland on the opposite side) or unilateral high-frequency thalamic stimulation.

Question: how can you cope with essential tremor? I have it in my legs and arms and its driving me crazy, Thanks for the answer, I think i have an iron defenciency because when you have an iron defensiency you could develope tremors. They help the nerves in some way i forgot. My question is, is there any benefit to eating frozen processed meat that has iron in it? Or is processed food just doesn't count as real food?

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