A lot of people have tremors. They have been doing studies on them for a long time now but still do not know what causes them. Drugs have been used to help people; but there are many side effects involved. There is also a surgery where they are able to put an implant in the brain; but again, there are dangers involved.

I have bad tremors from my head to my toes. My whole body shakes and I find it is hard to live with this every day; but now as I learn more about it, I am starting to understand it better.

I have done some reading on the Internet. You can also read up on it yourself. Just follow the mayo clinic link through to the Oasis Library. Under Library References, go to Diseases and Conditions and then follow the path to Neurologic Conditions and you will find Essential Tremor listed there.

I'm on 3 different types of drugs to help the tremors and the depression which comes with this disease. The doctor told me that it is normal for people to have depression when they have this type of tremors.

I don't like taking drugs; though I don't want to shake like this. My doctor told me I will be on drugs for the rest of my life and although I dont like that; I have no choice. I can't write my name, let alone write a check.

People always look at me strange, like I'm nervous about something. I'm not. I have tremors. I tell people that all the time. Some people know what that is but others don't, so I have to try and explain.

If you have tremors; don't feel alone. There are a lot of people out there who have this disease; some are worse than others, like mine.

I would like to meet more people who have tremors.

If you have questions, you should see your doctor and maybe they can help you.

Good luck! my icq number is 2963735