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Hello! I'm new at this so please bear with me. I have been diagnosed with essential tremors, which I've had for at least 20 years. Some of my family members have them also. The tremors have definitely gotten worse over the years and they're so bad that it's embarrassing. People are constantly making comments and asking if I have Parkinson's. I'm taking Propranolol, Gabapentin and Primidone. It doesn't seem like they're even working! I'd like to know how others cope with the tremors. Any suggestions would be welcomed. Thanks!

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Welcome @dlynne056, I have started experiencing tremors in my hand this past year but haven't been diagnosed with essential tremors. I can't imagine how it has been for you to deal with the condition for 20 years. While you wait for other members with experience and suggestions to respond, I thought I would share this resource in case you haven't already seen it.

-- Living with ET - https://essentialtremor.org/resources/living-with-et/

How long have you been taking the Propranolol, Gabapentin and Primidone? Have you told your doctor that the medications don't seem to be working?