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@mclaughlinkaren I have Et also and it started when I was in my early 40's and I'm now 74. You are right, caffeine does make it worse, many cold meds and inhalers make it worse. I haven't gotten to the point where I have to take meds and would like to avoid them because of the side effects. They say it is a form of Parkinson's. But with Parkinson's you get a slow shuffling gate, when you try to write your writing ends up in one corner of the paper and very small. I have a friend with Parkinson's and I don't have any of her symptoms. I know this isn't a cure all, but if I'm out and eating in public I have found a glass of wine will settle my hands just enough that I can eat with out my silverware shaking all over the place. I also have it in my jaw and have trouble drinking out of glass or cup so I use a straw.