Hello everyone,

I recently have been noticing tremors in my hands and sometimes my legs. I went to a general MD and she thinks that it is ET. I still have to go see a neurologist.

I am currently 23 years old and am a physical therapy student. I feel really depressed from those tremors as my career choice is mostly hands on. My tremors are currently really slight and it only affects my daily activities when I'm on caffeine or stressed. I know it is a progressive disease and am really worried about it progressing to the point where it would affect my work and my independence.

I really need support and advice and I would really appreciate it if you help me with a few questions that I have?

1. If you have ET, how much did it progress each year? Do you notice a significant change each year?

2. If you are on any medication, does it help decrease your tremor to the point where you feel independent?

3. If you feel like your tremors interfere with your daily activities, how long did it take from the time of diagnosis to start interfering in your activities? In other words, was it quickly progressing or did it progress slowly? And at what age did you start getting it?

Thanks in advance and I am looking forward to hear from you!