• AstralPath@lemmy.ca
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    8 days ago

    I have essential tremor. When I play guitar in front of people my hands shake uncontrollably. It’s uncomfortable.

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          4 days ago

          You might get auto-tremolo playing a theremin.

          (Oddly, I web searched ‘tremelo’ being unsure if I spelled tremolo right, and it turns out Tremelo is a device for reducing essential tremor.)

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            4 days ago

            Haha! Fortunately I haven’t got it that bad. It’s only apparent when my muscles are engaged. When I’m relaxed, there’s no issue.

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        7 days ago

        Might, yeah. I don’t wanna take unnecessary drugs just because I’m a bit embarrassed. I can play pretty well in a comfortable environment. Live gigs will never happen though.

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          7 days ago

          Beta blockers are pretty mild as far as prescription drugs go. They entirely knock out my wife’s tremor and the only side effect she feels is being a little more chill.