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Originally Posted by Chicory
I developed a tremor this week. I was hoping to be one of the lucky ones who did not have a tremor with their Parkinson's.
Most of my life I have played guitar at church for no pay. In the last year and a half, I have started playing at some coffee houses and a summer street fair for a little pay. Last week I confirmed my first good paying gig- for the dinner hour in an upscale restaurant. (I play classical guitar.) The day this was confirmed was the day my tremor started. I hope that when I increase my meds, my symptoms will be controlled. I can still play guitar because the tremor stops when I play, but it can be hard getting started if I stop too long in between songs. Plus I have a problem with my pinky finger curling under and not always doing what I want it to.
Chicory
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Congratulations on your gig. The tremor may have been the result of some stress so the more you play outside, the more you'll get used to it. I used to be so bad at public performances, that the keys would be sticking to my hands, my heart was in my head banging, and I had my knees pressed up against the keyboard.
I do know what you mean about your fingers not working. That was one of the reasons I ended up at a neurologist in the first place. Every once in awhile now, my fingers act up and do weird things. I aim for the C and the pinky will go for a G, or if I'm going for a D, the fourth finger will move instead and play anything it wants. Arggg!!! This usually happens when I am really tired and have a hard time coordinating the movements.
Like you, I've barely had any tremor until recently so I was really concerned when it started as well. I have noticed that it is worst in the morning and when I am very stressed.
I'd take it easy on the medication before jumping into it. If anything else, contact your doctor about it and see what he/she has to say.
Good luck and have fun.
John