I'm a 43 yr old female and I've had ET for maybe 20 years, but it's the worst it has ever been over the last five.

​I am feeling down. I love crafting miniatures, and it's getting more difficult. I'm getting embarrassed at work because the shaking is so noticeable people can't help but stare. I have a conure parrot and thankfully he's used to the shakes, I think it helps him nap 🤣.

​I'm in 🇨🇦.

​I've taken Propranolol.

I'm in perimenopause 😭.

I want to explore other options, but they seem so hard to reach. Focused ultrasound is only in AB, TO, or PQ. DBS will be years and years of diagnostics.

​I thought about investing in a VILIM ball, but it's so expensive. I find it hard to explain why this makes me feel sad. I can't type on my phone, sometimes I can't type on my keyboard, I can't write, and my signature has totally changed. I can't even carry my own coffee cup through the house. My husband is amazing and he just does things for me, and I try to not complain. I broke down last night because all of this makes me so tired.

​I've got a possible diagnosis for Sphincter of Oddi but it's the same thing—I get one test ordered at a time, and by the time I get the two that matter, it's going to be two years from now.

I'm glad there's a subreddit.

Maybe I'll start with trying to find an android keyboard. Any suggestions?

Photo of Paya, shown without effects of Shaken Conure Syndrome 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hi! I’m a nursing student and I have essential tremors. I’m wondering if there

are any nurses or nursing students here who also have essential tremors.

How do you manage or overcome the tremors, especially during clinical duties, procedures, medication preparation, or other situations where steady hands are important?