My essential tremor and questions

I'm 23 years old and I've had noticeable essential tremor since i was little. It is mainly in my head and hands and it gets worse under pressure. Sometimes i feel really good and i feel ok but most of the time i don't. It is hard because i try to do normal things and struggle.

Questions:

1) Do stress or muscle relaxants work against et

2) Can sleep affect et

3) i often get a very fast heart-beat after little or no movement or stress (and it makes my et bad) is this due to et at all?

4) any drugs out there that are effective and minimal side-effects?

5) any home remedies that help - yoga, strengthening little muscles (light weights), stretching .... or anything?

Any helpful advice would be well appreciated

I am glad you've joined and asked questions. I have found the other people in the Essential Tremor group to be very open and understanding. Thanks for writing!

Shannon

1)stress does work against et. Muscle relaxer i haven't noticed that it has.Im on a muscle relaxer for my back.

2)If you don't get enough sleep yes it does mess with ET. One of my problems not sleeping well.

3)My heart rate goes up with a attack. That something to ask your doctor.

4)Im on Topamax. I don't have any side effects.

5)Look at SHannon's advice