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Hand tremors

Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Jun 17, 2021 | Replies (108)

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@lisalucier

Seems like to some extent you are absolutely correct, @amomynous, according to this Mayo Clinic article on essential tremor that indicates age is a risk factor, with it occuring more commonly in those ages 40 and older https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/essential-tremor/symptoms-causes/syc-20350534.

@sadnancy - do you find yourself employing any strategies to manage the tremor?

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Nothing productive. When my arms flap in the morning I just watch them. I find it amusing that my arms fly up in the air without me doing anything. I feel like a puppet and someone is pulling the strings. When I am playing cards in a group setting, I feel terribly embarrassed that my hands tremble and don't always do what I want them to do. I think most of the card players know I have PD. To be realistic, as long as I'm pleasant and don't cheat, probably no one cares about the tremors. The other occasions that cause me embarrassment are the meals that I eat in restaurants or even in my own home if someone joins me for a meal. I've been noticing that I take large bites of food and I think it's because I want to get it all in as fast as possible and just maybe I won't spill this time. Once the food is gone, I can relax. And here's my usual comment, "Tremors don't hurt."