How Do You Manage Tremors in IT Work?

While I don’t have tremors, I deal with an OCD twitch that makes my arm flex uncontrollably. It's not nearly as challenging as tremors, but I can relate to the awkwardness when others notice. I’ve learned to just live with it. It was worse when I had a dog that would get disturbed when I twitched—poor little guy!

I totally relate! I try to avoid doing anything that requires my hands in front of others. Sometimes I just time things to minimize being watched because it makes me feel embarrassed. When it gets too much, I think it's worth having a frank discussion with HR to let them know what’s going on. To be honest, when people poke fun or notice and comment, I usually remind them I have muscular dystrophy just to shut them up!

For the computer work, using the keyboard more than the mouse might help. Consider embracing command line interfaces and building small tools to automate tasks you would normally use a GUI for. It might take a bit to get used to, but they can really save you some hassle in the long run!

I’ve had tremors for a long time too, but they don't impact my daily life too much. I was prescribed meds once but hardly used them. Heavy lifting sometimes makes me shake a lot, but I try to hide it. And a little alcohol helps calm the shakes if it gets really bad!

That sounds really tough. I think it’s important to explore every possible solution—from treatments like testosterone replacement therapy, which worked wonders for me and alleviated my anxiety and tremors, to just finding ways to adapt to your current situation. Don’t hesitate to ask for help when you need it!