Essential Tremor

I have essential tremor that primarily effects my legs.  I also have it in my hands and sometimes it effects my voice.  Lately, I have noticed that my trunk has a very fine tremor as well.  I find that besides having difficulty standing in one spot for any length of time, sitting is a problem if there is no back on the chair.  If there is a back, my tremor subsides.  Is this essential tremor, too?  I wasn't aware that you could have it in this part of the body.

[Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD]

Hello.

Essential tremors do occur in areas other than hands and feet. These are fine tremors, usually about 8 Hz.

Your symptoms are those of essential tremors. When you have a chair with a back, the body is rested against the support. In such a state, the tremors are not obvious, but they are there.

Regards

[barfer]

Thank you very much for your response.  

[brettkristy]

i also have essential tremor that started in my hands but us now my whole body my legs are weak and shakybut when i rest they subside