Hi there. I just want to ask how people manage at work with their tremors if they are public facing (i am a receptionist in a busy hospital) and then the anxiety that goes with that.
I am waiting to speak to occupational health currently.
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Have you spoken with your neurologist about medication to better control your tremors?
I hope your your meeting with OH goes well. They may suggest that a reasonable adjustment under the Equalities Act would be to move to a role that is not public facing. My experience is that stress makes my tremors worse.
Regards
Doug
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Hi Douglas
I am also thinking a non public facing role would be better.
I am waiting for review with neurologist consultant.
Many thanks 
i simply explain to people that i have parkinson’s and that the tremors, funny body positions, slack face, etc., simply don’t mean what they look like at first glance.
the single biggest problem i have is people thinking i am angry/upset/sad/etc. when this is just slack muscles due to parkinson’s. so that’s always the first thing i explain. the second biggest problem is slowness, so i explain that i’m slow due to parkinson’s.
hope this helps somehow!