Thread: benign tremor

Yeah, as you need to concentrate less, and can move faster, the tremor becomes less and less of a problem.

I actually traced a 1" jittery line down my left jaw with a new spike point yesterday morning due to the shakes.

I just cuss a little, set the razor down, take a deep breath, and resume shaving.

Edit: 666th post!!!

I have a bit of shakiness also. It ofen requires me to shave two handed to add a little bit of extra steadiness but it does not hold me back at all.

Wow. Finally! Someone who has what I got! I have a slight tremor I guess. I never actually saw a doctor about it, since as long as I can remember I've had it. My hands shake very slightly all the time, but when I'm tired, or my tendonitis kicks in, it's horrible. Also, when I pressure myself to keep my hand steady, it gets worse.

So naturally, there are a few things I can't do very well without a ton of practice and a few things I just plain don't do anymore:
1. I won't take communion at church. The last time I tried to grab one of those little juice cups, I spilled almost all of the cups in the tray.
2. I'm not a great shooter (rifle and pistol...rock steady in archery), but that is getting better with practice.
3. I take medicine intravenously. Try hitting a vein on the top of your hand when BOTH your hands are shaking! That's fun.
4. Straight shaving...the first time I touch blade to skin can get bad. Once I'm comfortably into the shave, I'm fine though.

I really think it comes down to comfort and familiarity. If you're not putting pressure on yourself to be steady, then you won't think about it and it won't get worse. At least that's how it is for me.

Hand tremor is no joke I know - but I can't help thinking of the old barber in one of the Clint Eastwood westerns - I'm sure you all remember - now THAT'S what I call a TREMOR!!! (like 8.5 on the Richter scale!)

My grandfather had very bad tremors in his hands. I think he always had it.
I used to work with him, we are/were both Railwaymen. Everyone at work knew when he was coming because you could hear his cup and saucer rattling in his hand as he walked up the corridor.
It used to cause everyone great amusement.
He was a very bright man with a very dry sense of humour, so took it all rather well.
People wouldn't take the 'P' openly though as he was easily capable of making the sharpest character look like the village idiot if he desired.
Management were petrified of him.
His tremor didn't hold his political career back either he was Leader of the City Council and Lord Mayor of Swansea in his time. Not bad for an old Railway Clerk.
He was a nice fellow too.

Again, I'm surprised how many people have this. I just watched Lynn's "World of straight razor shaving" and tremors are mentioned in the warning in the beginning of the DVD.

kasperitis mentioned communion, and I reflected back on an elderly gentleman in my church when I was a little kid and he had Parkinson's pretty bad. As he passed the bread tray to the next person the bits of bread would dance across the tray. It fascinated me. His wife would help him with bringing the cup to his lips.

But if you've had this tremor your whole life it's nothing to worry about.

Can't believe that I missed this thread before!

My dad has it pretty bad, I have it but not quite as bad. Amazing. It hasn't held me back at all either. Maybe we need to start a social club! The Shaky Shavers, The Trembling Tonsorialists, or ???


lol.

Good to know I am not the only one!

-Rob