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I inherited tremors ... mine aren't always present and when I have them they're relatively minor. The bad news is that I can see how they progress by watching

by smoyer 12y ago

I inherited tremors ... mine aren't always present and when I have them they're relatively minor. The bad news is that I can see how they progress by watching my mom's tremors. I'm pretty sure I won't be drawing or even writing in another 20-25 years. So what I'm wondering is whether this "test" can be adapted to become an "exercise". Will practicing with the test for some number of minutes a day condition my hands to stay more tremor free? That might be an interesting body hack.

te_platt 12y ago
The quick answer is probably not. Tremors run in my family and I have them pretty bad - using a fork with my left hand is iffy for me. The tremors are not a matter of weakness. For modest tremors you may want to look into the drug Propranolol. I've used it and it helps but has side effects - for me drowsiness was the worst part. In severe cases there are surgery options. It involves the brain so it's not a minor thing. I have an anesthesiologist friend who tells me it would be fun but I think he means fun for him, not me.