Essential tremors: any ideas on coping and managing tremors?

I just found out yesterday from my neurologist that I have Essential Tremor disorder.
I have had 2 neck surgeries and 2 back surgeries that have caused this. I also have neuropathy.
I was bedridden for 9 months due to the painful neuropathy. But God healed me of the pain. No I just have circulation problems. I am so blessed. I have been to so much but the good Lord. It's my strength and my shield. And this will not get me down. I will conquer it one way or another.

Hi Lynn, I moved your message to this existing discussion so that you can connect easily with other members living with essential tremor.

- Essential tremors: any ideas on coping and managing tremors? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/essential-tremors-1/

I also have Essential Tremor and, just as you, I also have Neuropathy. The E.T. Is a Genetic matter that runs through many of my Family Members. The Neuropathy is uncomfortable but tolerable! I have an appointment with University of Utah Research Clinic for a review of my case. Hope for success? A funny line about our common ailment…is a Good question for Our Lord..at some time in the future…….WHAT IS ESSENTIAL ABOUT A TREMOR? Hope we can get an answer before then! Thanks, Glenn

Mine seems to be intermittent. I did notice that, over the months where I had a task of handwriting information into a spreadsheet that it seemed to get better. However, no longer doing that, and could not sign my name on Christmas cards this week! It is a strange affliction. My ex-husband has the same, and although it is supposed to be genetic, I wonder if something we came across living in third world countries or our other past had a long term effect.

I was diagnosed about 15 years ago with familial essential tremor. My mother and an aunt had it. I also have two cousins that I know of who also have it. It is getting worse as I age. I am in my early seventies now. For the most part, it has not overly affected my life up until recently. I experience hand tremors when performing tasks that require focus such as handwriting or putting on makeup. My head bobs when I am speaking, especially on the phone. I have never figured out why because when I am still, the tremors go away. Recently it has gotten bad enough for me to seek med treatment. When I was initially diagnosed years ago, my PCP at the time recommended a half glass of red wine which works, but is not always practical, depending on where I am. My current PCP prescribed Propranolol and has referred me to a neurologist to rule out anything else before embarking on a permanent treatment plan. I have an appointment set up for February. By the way, you cannot have alcohol with the Propanolol, and you have to watch for blood pressure drops. The propranolol works well, but one of the side effects is difficulty breathing. It is not horrible, but I would prefer to explore other options.
These days I never know when the tremors are going to pop up, and I feel internal tremors in addition to the occasional external tremors. I have also experienced restless leg syndrome since I was a kid. I do not know if the two are related. I will defer to the neurological findings to determine what works best for me.
From what I have determined from my research is that different treatment works for different people. It depends on your medical history and current meds. Although there are meds that work, there is not necessarily a one size fits all treatment.