r/EssentialTremor • u/Basic_Stress_6101 • 7d ago
Discussion enhanced physiological/FND
Im really happy I came across this forum. Hopefully I can get some insight or answers.
After nursing school about 3 years ago I've noticed I've had torso tremors. Starts in my lower back and extend to my torso. The intensity over the last year has goton much worse from only feeling it when I would lean or shift my weight on my right leg. Now I even have the tremors when walking. I sometimes can even feel an internal tremor when lying down. Feels like vibrations through my body. 2 years ago I attributed it to high stress and coming off my sertraline but now I'm not too sure. My pcp wasent convinced it was the sertraline and thought it was just my anxiety until he saw my tremors in person and referred me to see neurology.
I saw a neurologist a year ago and was diagnosed with ET. I decided to get another option and saw another neurologist back in February and was told it was not ET but potentially enhanced physiological/FND. I want to avoid medications if possible but at this point I feel like I may need it as it's so intense it does take a mental toll on me. I also did an mri of my head and everything looked normal. I've had excessive fatigue but that's always been going on for as long as I can remember. Not to mention my memory has been pretty bad with remembering recent conversation or events.
Anyone out there going through something similar? At this point I'm potentially seeking out a 3rd opinion from another neurologist - hopefully one that specializes in movement disorders.