sarinah

Hi all,
I am 31 and have recently been diagnoised with ET, after several years of internal tremors. After much research, I am now confused. My tremors are mostly "resting tremors", not generally associated with ET according to what I have read. My tremors seem to get worse under stress, and then may remain during action. Although they are mostly internal, they are noticable on a "bad day", which has been more often lately. They are now to the point that my husband can feel them, by placing his hands on me or at night in bed. After reading a PD website, I noted that some of it seems to apply to me. I have muscle twitching, especailly in the right arm and leg, I am extreamly tired all the time, I have excessive drooling at night, soreness in back, neck and shoulders, and my right leg sometimes won't move, especially when sitting on then floor and then trying to stand. I am also starting to have speech problems. I know what I want to say, it just won't come out of my mouth properly. Sometimes I can't find the words to express myself and occasionally I lose my thought all together. I do not, however, have the "pill rolling" tremor normally associated with PD. The tremors in my hand are actually just a fine quiver for the most part. I am so confused! Dr. has put me on 40mg per day of Propanolol, does not seem to be helping. Any thoughts or suggestions out there??????

[This message has been edited by sarinah (edited 09-19-2003).]