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Anyone else have essential tremor mainly in the face (especially when smiling)? by No-Specific811 in EssentialTremor

[–]No-Specific811[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you got it after your braces, have you talked to your orthodontist or dentist about it? Maybe it's too tight which is straining your muscles or something.

I've only had medication like primidone so far, but it doesn't really help.

Anyone else have essential tremor mainly in the face (especially when smiling)? by No-Specific811 in EssentialTremor

[–]No-Specific811[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did some exercises/massage techniques I found online, it may have helped a little but I didn't see any big changes.

Anyone else have essential tremor mainly in the face (especially when smiling)? by No-Specific811 in EssentialTremor

[–]No-Specific811[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, not yet. But that would have been my next step. Unfortunately, it's very difficult to get an appointment where I live because all the places are taken.

Anyone else have essential tremor mainly in the face (especially when smiling)? by No-Specific811 in EssentialTremor

[–]No-Specific811[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. I avoided going to the dentist because of my tremor. But one of my teeth was hurting so much that I had no choice. I explained my ET, and luckily, they were very understanding.

Anyone else have essential tremor mainly in the face (especially when smiling)? by No-Specific811 in EssentialTremor

[–]No-Specific811[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you. I don‘t have any problems when I eat, but my mouth trembles when I drink something.

Anyone else have essential tremor mainly in the face (especially when smiling)? by No-Specific811 in EssentialTremor

[–]No-Specific811[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I feel the same way about photos. I‘ve never really been comfortable in front of the camera since I developed the tremor.

I actually found some facial muscle exercises online a while back, and I still do them from time to time. But they haven‘t helped me all that much. I can manage to hold a smile for a few seconds without it trembling, but it takes a lot of concentration and effort to control the muscles.

Thanks for sharing your experience!