Essential Tremor Support Group

I guess I don't use my left hand enough to notice, so It would be worse on my right side.

It seems to me that one side is worse than the other.......please don't give up there are treatments finding the right one is the hard part....
The more you frustrate yourself the worse it gets....
hope this help, write if you like

I have most of my worst tremor in my neck and head; it does affect more of my body if I get stressed like my voice, legs and internally. I have tried many medications but can't find one that helps at all if I get really stressed or have anxiety. If I get really stressed than I can't do anyting; not able to drink out of a glass, feed myself, not able to take a shower, or fix my hair.

Hello,
I'm left handed and this is my worse side for shaking in my hands and arms, and this is the hand I notice the movement (shake) in, although my right is starting to be more noticeable, both my legs shake although both sides appears simular!!!

I have head ET...and my tremor seems more pronounced on my right side.

I have it worse in my right hand. I started having et in my legs and neck. Once in a while it's in my voice.

My tremor is in the head, although at times I actually rock from the waist up. My symptoms are made worse by fatigue, caffeine, and low blood sugar. My right side is weaker because I am a post polio victim.

Well even though my tremors effect both hands & arms, also sometimes head, and now legs, I seem to shake worse on my left side, especially when I try to use my left hand. I am right handed and my left side is weaker & it seems to shake worse when I use that hand. I've read that you can do certain exercises to strengthen your hands that might help the tremor a little bit but I haven't been able to make myself do any because I shake worse when I get tired or do anything physically strenuous. And I also have carpal tunnel in my right hand which I've discovered does not mix well with essential tremor. Almost like I just can't win.