help... hands shaking

[GladifImakeit]

Help my hands shake. I'm worried I won't make a good surgeon. What can I do besides take a shot? Beta blocker? Benztropine? What works best with fewest side-effects? Any non-pharmaceutical options for steadying my hands? Thanks!!!!

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[GladifImakeit]

Let me add that I believe shaking is due to taking abilify, which I've stopped taking.

 

[JOHNNYCAGE]

Face the other person and be sure to establish direct eye contact. Keep a firm hand and be sure to shake 3-4 times, that should be sufficient.

 

[tobi44]

Help my hands shake. I'm worried I won't make a good surgeon. What can I do besides take a shot? Beta blocker? Benztropine? What works best with fewest side-effects? Any non-pharmaceutical options for steadying my hands? Thanks!!!!

My hands used to shake a lot too. When I started lifting weight at the gym I noticed it helped a lot. It didn't take that much to notice a change. Also, what your going through might be partially mental. Hopefully, you'll be able to calm down and gain more confidence with more surgical training. Good luck!

 

[dice404]

I don't know how bad your tremor is, but for the most part, I think this whole steady hands buissiness is greatly overplayed, especially by the general public. Go down to the anatomy lab and do some dissecting. Can you place instruments exactly where you mean to place them? Go place some IVs. Does the needle go where you want it to? Keep in mind that there are ways to support your hand(s) to reduce tremor when performing delicate portions of a procedure. I have a bit of a resting resting tremor myself, and it has never affected my ability to dissect, place IVs, or help out in the OR. Also, worrying about your tremor is a surefire way to make it worse. Since you're posting your concerns here, I'd be willing to bet that part of your tremor comes from anxiety about having a tremor. Just trying to relax will probably help you out quite a bit.

 

[winkleweizen]

dont do surgery...it sucks donkey dick anyway

 

[Kadava Reviva]

If you think it's because of abilify. You don't want to start having tardive diskynesia; it last for life.
Major signs: extra-pyramidal Sx and facial ticks, lip smacking, etc..

 

[Dral]

Shaky hands make for the catch and drop baby on floor move.

You'll get better once you get more experience/confidence.

 

[Kadava Reviva]

I forgot to mention.
How much caffeine do you imbibe? I know coffee and Red Bull are an essential food group, but too much of a good thing...

 

[nitemagi]

Last I checked SDN isn't for medical advice. See your doctor.

 

[link2swim06]

beta blockers work well...but i think the real test is do your hand shake when you do activities you have done for a long time?

If your hands shake when you type, write, eat, drink, etc you might have a problem. If its just on new activities it is probably just nervousness.

 

[PrideNeverDie]

I don't know how bad your tremor is, but for the most part, I think this whole steady hands buissiness is greatly overplayed, especially by the general public. Go down to the anatomy lab and do some dissecting. Can you place instruments exactly where you mean to place them? Go place some IVs. Does the needle go where you want it to? Keep in mind that there are ways to support your hand(s) to reduce tremor when performing delicate portions of a procedure. I have a bit of a resting resting tremor myself, and it has never affected my ability to dissect, place IVs, or help out in the OR. Also, worrying about your tremor is a surefire way to make it worse. Since you're posting your concerns here, I'd be willing to bet that part of your tremor comes from anxiety about having a tremor. Just trying to relax will probably help you out quite a bit.

agreed. my hand moves a little when i hold it in the air, but my hand-eye coordination and dexterity is much better than my classmates who aspire to be surgeons and can hold their hands steady in the air. anyone who has every played me 1v1 cs_cock can attest to that.