I'm glad to read that your depression has lifted. That's such a good thing! As for hand tremors, don't despair. Unless you have a job or passion that requires an extremely steady hand (violinist, painter, sharpshooter), tremors need not be disabling. Do mention it to your doctor, though. They may be able to eventually adjust the medication to minimize them, or if needed give you a small extra medication (i.e. a beta blocker) that may calm the hand tremors. As side effects go, though, that was by far one of the lesser ones I've experienced and I've experienced a variety on various meds over the years. But of course distress is a relative thing. If all else fails, there are bipolar medications that don't usually cause hand tremors.

Medication side effects are definitely the bane of many with bipolar disorder. They're not guaranteed, though, and some are tolerable compared to bipolar episodes/symptoms. And yes, bipolar disorder can be the worst of the evils. It's a journey.