Essential tremor Health Article

Complications

If it is severe, essential tremor can mildly interfere with activities, especially fine motor skills such as writing. Speech is occasionally involved. Medications can cause side effects.

Calling your health care provider

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if essential tremor is interfering with ability to perform daily activities.

Call your health care provider if side effects of medications occur, including fainting, very slow heart rate, confusion or changes in alertness, lack of coordination, problems walking, and prolonged nausea/vomiting.

Prevention

Techniques to reduce emotional stress, such as counseling and exercise, may help. Stress can make essential tremors worse.