The doctors can treat the symptoms of essential tremor but like most conditions the progression of the disease cannot be halted. We can take medications that reduce the tremor however it does not treat other problems that crop up with this condition. Then even more medications are added to treat those. Often neurologists have no idea how much this condition affects our lives on a daily basis. I’m so glad your channel is bringing the issue forward.

This is sad to hear as my  18 year old daughter who was finally diagnosed  after many years of doctors and therapists. She just started college and studies art. I am not sure what her future holds knowing it will most likely get worse. My heart hurts for her. I wish I could take it from her!

Alcohol definitely makes my tremor go away in the short term but the next morning it’s worse.  Mucona also completely gets rid of my tremor but it gives me painful like cramps in my gut.   Sometimes I still take it though.  I noticed it in my teens and it’s gotten a lot worse in the past few years.   I’m 45.  It’s in my hands.  Very annoying at times.

wold love to learn more on the balance and gait issue

I developed essential tremors in my teens. I wasn't diagnosed until I was 24. I'm now 50, and my tremors have progressed so much that my neurologist has told me I need to consider surgery because adding more medicine would do more harm.  I've been on many different medicines over the years, but most of the time the side effects were worse than the tremors.  I'm currently taking Propranolol 40mg 2 x a day, Amantdine 50mg 2 x a day, and Alaprazm 50mg 2 x a day.  The worst part of having tremors is other people's reactions, especially when I was young because some people would make assumptions  as to why my hands were shaking.

Very helpful lecture, but it would be much better if you turned your phone sideways to give us a horizontal (full screen) image. Keep up the good work!

Since GABA plays a crucial role in ET, I will like you to educate us on the use of GABA enhancing supplements to treat ET.

Talking about it and understanding it better does lessen the  
Stress which helps

It is pretty difficult to use a smart phone or a keyboard...necessities in modern life.

I just had DBS SURGERY  and it really helped me.  I have regained many functions I didn't have.

The 7 percent estimate is interesting! My ET has progressed to other parts of my body, and probably has increased in magnitude. However I would say my ET-related symptoms have increased more than anything (reaction to stress, extreme temperatures, gait and balance, psychological issues). And frankly, those are the most troubling effects of ET for me.

I had deep brain stimulation in October 2019 and have had one battery change since then.  When I am relaxed I am quite fine and have minimal tremor. Sometimes when I get nervous it can get worse. I read about a man who, years after having DBS, had something implanted in his spine that controlled the rest of his tremors. I feel this, spinal cord injury, will be the next step in controlling et. I had scoliosis as a child and then was in three car accidents with whiplash which I believe is involved in et.

I have had the essential tremor since my 40s. I am now in my 70’s and soon I will undergo focussed ultrasound treatment for the tremor. The results I have seen are amazing.

I'm interested in the use of medical marijuana for essential tremors

I live with Essential Tremor, and it is awful. I have been given medication by a neurologist to control the tremor. I'm really happy that you are educating me about this progressive disease. I get headaches along with ET but it is only in my head and neck for now. It hasn't spread to my hands or voice just yet. I was misdiagnosed with dystonia at 24 but after seeing a neurologist, I have been given a diagnosis of benign essential tremor.

78 yr old female.  Diagnosed with PD & ET.  Started 15 yrs ago with slight tremors, progressed slowly til 2 yrs ago.  Has escalated greatly along with extreme discomfort in arms.  Right foot is very painful, tingling, feeling like it’s in a vise, extending into the ankle & tight leg muscles…mysterious & growing worse

Inhalers affect me really badly.
Thanks very much for a great video. ❤

Thank you so much for your continued support of the Essential Tremor community!

My father was an alcoholic; My mother’s aunt had tremors, both parents smoked, I was born premature. I have had hypothyroid since late 80’s. I traveled and worked outside of US working with chemicals and insecticides, I had a mild spinal injury in 2005, and noticed my tremors in 1999 at the age of 35 when working in extreme cold weather for long periods of time. I have spinal bone spurs in my neck and mid back. I was diagnosed with ET in 2011. My head tremors are worse with stress. I drink little caffeine due to high acid content. I drink alcohol moderately but did drink a lot in my 20/ 30’s.   My neck and shoulder muscles are constantly sore. I would like to find a doctor knowledgeable in gut health/ detox that knows about tremors.

Really interesting / i’ve Progressed over about 5 years - I think a little less than 5% but I have a cavernoma and its a little more complicated as it is near The cerebellum. I find meditation helps and co ordination body movement exercises