What is Essential Tremor?

Essential tremor is one of the most common movement disorders in the world, characterized by shaking hands, head, voice and even torso of the body. Though not life threatening, it can be life-debilitating, making every tasks a challenge. This video showcases some of the physical challenges and triggers. Special thanks to the Jerry Taylor and Nancy Bryant Foundation for their generous gift that helped make this video possible.

[@jonpalkowski3758]

I am 30 years old, and have been shaking as far back as I can remember. Mostly in the hands, but when I get nervous, it’s everywhere. My whole body and my voice in this video is going to help me get diagnosed I appreciate it.

[@chetanrs]

You've had shaky hands since you were a kid ? Has it progressed a lot ? Have you had an official diagnosis?

[@benbendingrodriguez5572]

Maybe you just have ants in your pants.

[@kimwright8795]

I could understand if i am stress it attacks my legs

[@kimwright8795]

I had the shakes when i was teenager i had it and at the time my parents never new why when i was in my 40 s it just got worse and my memory also was geting there so i went to doctor they said a tremors

[@prabjjj]

Same problem brother..my hands sake from when i was kid ..now am 38 its getting so much hard for me..i have two kids praying to God don't go mine to them..😢😢😢😢😢

[@sherigibbs2733]

So glad to see others have this, I have been feeling very alone and worried. Just started testing at doctors and hoping I do not have parkinsons.

[@rigelestbit]

Thank you for spreading awareness of the psychological issues that come with the tremors. I'm aware of my huge shame of going out because of it, and although I can speak freely with some friends and closest family, it's an usual topic during social events and family gatherings, which leaves with more anxiety and makes me shake even more

[@JaneSmith-dj5dl]

Change of diet. Really helps Mediterranean diet. Drinking enough water Eating foods good for the nervous system

[@JaneSmith-dj5dl]

Grounding yourself helps alot. Walking barefoot on the grass or swimming in the ocean

[@JaneSmith-dj5dl]

Don't drink coffee

[@vaniLLawite]

Oh, I feel you, same here.

[@asiaspain5824]

Same here, and getting worse the older I get

[@bobbimeleshaallen6712]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I’ve been shaking from as long as I can remember. Growing up kids and some family members would joke and say why are you shaking but I was kid so it didn’t mean anything to me. As an adult I find myself not going places or doing things because mentally I think that’s all people see. About a year and a half ago I was officially diagnosed and I put on propranolol which I took for a little over a year upping the dose from 20mg to 40mg per day but I didn’t see any difference so I came off of it. I am 45 years old now and I have noticed progression over the years especially when I’m presented with a situation where stress is involved, public speaking or presentation etc. I’ve even limited myself career wise for this reason. I was told that this was mainly found in older people so I’m glad to see that your video illustrates this in younger people also.😊

[@jenniferwilliams545]

I'm 48 and I've been told I was born with it. I too was put on Propranolol. I do see a little help with it but not much.

[@adamwood3365]

40 years old and I finally learn what I've had my whole life. Everyone always asks why I shake so much and I never knew and my doctors never diagnosed it but this has got to be it. I get it in my legs, hands, and arms but 90% of the time it's only about twice as bad as an average persons natural tremor. Does anyone else notice that it can get substantially worse when weight lifting - not all the time maybe 10% of the time? Feels like all your strength gets completely zapped and then intense tremors for the next few hours?

[@TatsumakiSenpuuKyaku]

Yeah, had to quit all weight training about 5 years ago. I'd feel fine for a few hours after the session but later, or the next day I'd ceel so bad and tremors would be he'll. I actually used to think my shaking was because my neck must have been weak so trained it extra hard, had a massive neck but tremors was worse 😂

[@steve8803]

When I get stressed, my whole body shakes. Especially my head. It's so embarrassing. It has caused me to develop severe social anxiety and now I am to the point where going to work is extremely distressing. I don't know how much longer I can keep going on like this.

[@mhs9030]

Don’t lose faith! It has to get better! Sending you positive energy!

[@tommypresley6598]

Same I’m not gonna last much longer

[@jenniferwilliams545]

@@tommypresley6598 @steve8803 Don't let it get to you, I just tell myself I'm normal it's the rest of the world that isn't. God made me this way for a reason. You got to have a sense of humor with this. like drinking a glass of milk? Now you have a milk shake... lol Please stay positive, I have this too and I know how you both feel.

[@Mixran]

​@@tommypresley6598there's propanolol, you should look into it.

[@sasavoj]

I have the same simptoms. For me, it helped me to talk freally about it and not give a big deal. I accepted it as a part of my life

[@selfconfidenceee]

24 y/o here, just got diagnosed with this and I always thought my body was so weird when it started shaking whenever I would hold anything. Can’t even drink anything on the car while everyone else could, it was a very embarrassing experience. At first I kept thinking “wow is this Parkinson?” But my Neurologist laughed and told me I had this. I do get medicine for this and sometimes it helps.

[@callum7842]

I'm similar. I'm 23 and just got diagnosed. I'd been getting bursts of shaking for a few years and kept being told to not worry about it, it's probably just anxiety until I got diagnosed.

[@selfconfidenceee]

@@callum7842 do you get any medicine? My neurologist is trying some medicine with me its not as strong as I would want because I feel like it doesn’t completely take away my shaking but because Im young he doesn’t want to take away all my choices if it gets worst in the future 😅

[@ogswanger]

I suffer on a daily basis due to so many medical issues, including essential tremor. I've fallen so many times from my leg tremors, my hand/arm tremors get so terrible, and head/voice tremors are getting worse for me overtime too. It's so difficult to live with😢

[@jamesjackson8705]

Am preparing for MRI Focused Ultra Sound procedure in a few months-looking forward to this next mile on my journey with ET- Doctors at Okla University Neurology Dept are GREAT!! Tku - Dr. Conner!

[@tonytahmasebi1926]

My friend good luck with the surgery and I wish you the best but could you please do me a favor and let me know about your situation after getting it done because I would like to get it done too but I can't do it now because I don't have any Insurance....thanks so much...tony from NJ

[@user-sj3uz8qt7y]

I need help

[@tonytahmasebi1926]

@@user-sj3uz8qt7y my friend I don't understand you

[@456none]

Good luck! Post your results please. I signed up for this amazing surgery. 4 long months ct scan, mri, neuro assessment, complete med clearance labs, xrays, ekg all mixed with excitement and anxiety. 9 days before surgery, on the morning of hospital preop, neurosurgeon np called! Oops 4 mo ago my ctscan showed skull score and skull density ratio disqualified me!!!! What?? My sdr was 0.39. Must be 0.40. University medical school! Very 1st test was ctscan - all other tests and additional 3 months not necessary! But moving on. Have started botox injections and so far happy. The upside is it treats both hands and my chin.l although it’s ongoing and not permanent. The focus ultrasound is only 1 hand.

[@CharlesMichaelSidwell]

I first discovered I had tremors when I was in my early 30s. It for worse in my late 30s. My head would shake when stressed, angry, or nervous. I am now 53 and it has calmed down some, but still there. My head shakes and I don't even realize it until friends tell me that I am. My left hand used to shake pretty bad when holding a glass or water and stretching my arm outward. When I drink out of a large water bottle, for instance, and tilt my head back to guzzle, my head shakes bad. It was discovered 2 years ago that I have a massive calcium deposit where my lower neck meets my upper back. It's a knot there. I have been taking vitamin K2 and D3 in hope it will dissolve it over time, but won't know for a while. It is embarrassing. People think I have early signs of Parkinson's.

[@FirstnameLastname-dm2xl]

Same here, left arm, my employer used to think I was nervous which I do get like everyone but not all the time and unlike most I shake uncontrollably and the head too and the worst is you feel it and so are self conscious so over time I developed anxiety. I remember being nervous younger it never felt like this but soon as I put some weight on it all went down hill, I also have high blood pressure so always thought it was a combination of all of that. When I drink alcohol which I do almost never it goes away completely and I feel normal but then I think alcohol increases blood pressure so it can't be that. Funny story I had a bike accident a few years back and damaged my left hand so I ended up in hospital and the nurse was bandaging it and I had to hold it in a awkward position which made it act out worse and she must've thought I was nervous or scared because she said "you brave brave man" as she was wrapping it and as funny as that was it was worse than the accident. I had to explain what it was, she asked me if I saw the doctor about it and I tried but they just kept telling me to come back in two weeks because they thought it was a temp neurological thing and that went on for about 2 months until I didn't go back anymore. Have you had any luck with your vitamins?

[@tonechild5929]

Yeah 44 years old and I have the shakes and the quakes! Haven't been diagnosed yet, but my dad has ET (now we can be tremor buddies and share tips)

[@tracylast6099]

A blend of CBD and THC oil works on mine. Give it time to set in. In a month’s time a significant difference is seen and felt, at least for me.

[@MikeHawkbaby]

Take some acid or some dmt it’ll come right back 🤣

[@roahir]

I got diagnosed about 2 years ago, before then I had no idea what it was at all.

[@hotpocket5501]

If you are on crestor, think twice about it. My father in law had tremors that were getting worse and worse, took him off crestor for one day and the tremors disappeared. He dealt with them for over 8 years. Most docs just keep stacking drugs.

[@aryanbhardwaj-mw7ki]

i have been facing this disease since childhood

[@combatepistemologist8382]

Beta Blockers (propranolol, metoprolol, etc.) have helped me a lot. These meds are normally used to treat high blood pressure and are generally safe for the gen. pop.

[@j-nl2fz]

I’ve been diagnosed with ET in my early 30’s , I’m taking propranolol, it works for past few months , but now it seems not work well, btw I’m a hair stylist, and sometimes I couldn’t even hold customer’s hair , I’m so embarrassed

[@realgregpumpo]

My whole body was shaking uncontrollably last night for about 6-7 minutes. Was terrible

[@karenwisusa6258]

My tremors affect my head at rest. They move my upper body. No tremors in arms, hands, legs, or feet. I move and the head tremor seems to disappear. I have been diagnosed with Essential Tremor by two neurologists. Still questioning the diagnosis… The heavier vibration tool the dentist used today made them worse for a few minutes.

[@MsReptile007]

I take propranolol…but seriously speaking when I smoke marijuana, the tremors really do go away nearly immediately. I only smoke once in awhile to have a hoot, but smoking indica marijuana really does have immediate results, at least for me.

[@terriemoore8737]

I take propranolol as well. Twice a day works best for me.

[@pwk22]

I'm 68 and was diagnosed with essential tremor about five years ago. My case is mild. I have good printing days and bad printing days. Sometimes getting a fork to mouth is hard. My neurologist asked me to walk heel to toe. To my surprise, I couldn't go three steps without toppling over. If you have ET, can you walk heel to toe?

[@deewade8066]

I have ET and BFS. It's hell! Feels like my body is glitching 24/7

[@user-sj3uz8qt7y]

Am suffering from essential tremor I am looking for support

[@kamranshaikh1870]

body shaking if trimmer is problem with anyone else plz guide me because i have same problem from many years i have taken many tablets but it has lot of defects plz tell me any solution or Please tell me the treatment for this always what should I do and it will get better like normal human so what can I do for it plz I have a problem with which I am at this age. 20 Er is if mine if it is someone else's

[@sherigibbs2733]

Does anyone have tremors in hands at rest? or just when doing something?

[@mikomiko762]

I am watching this and 😢😢. I have this from 30 y old and i am 43 now. I have experienced so many mean comments about my shaking had😢😢. And even know still getting those comments. Sometimes.

[@letsseeif]

I'm Australian and I am turning 85. My essential tremor began when I went through puberty.

[@angiibananjii1808]

I am 24 and have this tremor. I notice when I was 10 years old and I was so obsessed. But i am feeling helpless. Literally nothing helps right now. What are you doing to deal with it?

[@lynnschaeferle-zh4go]

I’m not as young as some, and my shaking started with a difficult divorce. But I’m sunk, because I’m an artist

[@kimwright8795]

I have tremors in my hands when i am stress or anxiety attacks my whole body start to shake

[@everydayfeels5655]

Hi how are you it get worse or no??

[@kimwright8795]

@@everydayfeels5655 sometimes the shakes come worse if i am calm it slows down

[@Ggfromca]

Does anybody have tremors at night while in bed. I get them in bed and there not gentle rolling tremors.

[@the6darkside]

my head shakes side to side whenever i read something my head also nod without me moving it and i still don't know if it's head tremor

[@Andy400ss]

Same

[@gg22499]

Yes-yes movement and no-no movement if head ...indicates head tremor

[@lindafouriehoniball3150]

I went for a brain scan. The brain was Okay. But I still have tremorss in my hands.

[@kareemahmed7028]

Are there nutritional supplements to treat essential tremor?

[@EssentialTremorIETF]

We are not aware of any nutritional supplements that calm tremor.

[@kareemahmed7028]

@@EssentialTremorIETF thank you

[@kareemahmed7028]

@shikichi thank you

[@mnnomad1870]

I think my friend has this. Is there a treatment?

[@EssentialTremorIETF]

There are several treatments, including medication and surgical options for severe cases. There is no cure and we are still learning about what causes it so better treatments can be developed.

[@tonechild5929]

@@EssentialTremorIETFI've decided when I die my brain goes to science.. If anything I hope that it helps us have a better understanding of it. It's quite minor now, but my dad has it real bad and I know it eventually leads to a really bad time in our final years. I think the biggest problem right now is there is not enough understanding of the disease, there are most likely multiple causes and once we learn more about it there will probably be a lot more terms and diseases classified that roll up to the ET umbrella. Afterall it's a symptom classification and not really the cause

[@Carlos-bi6dh]

Thats sad:(

[@jnanashakti6036]

Okay but who thought Mike was gonna say chicken shi(p) and not chicken scratching 😂 sorry just need some levity dealing with this in my 40s.

[@christiaanbantjes1700]

I got left arm tremors because of caffeine and I quit caffeinevand I'm 32

[@JaimeVandelinde]

No tremors since?

[@everydayfeels5655]

How are you now? It get worse or no???

[@jameshinesMyLord]

LORD THANK YOU FOR THESE ONES STEADFASTNESS!!! WHILE THEY'RE PUSHING FORWARD

[@shelleyg1073]

propranolol

[@srccr4385]

no-one know what cause 'Essential Tremors'! *I think it's come from 'Remotely Neurological Monitoring'* that makes it even worse - this is just a personal opinion - but I can be wrong...

[@notoglobalism3754]

The more research, the sicker w get. The more we donate, the higher #BigPHARMA's profits get!

[@jase503]

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