Tremors

[Fraser46]

I have been experiencing tremors for the last couple of days and I am beginning to become very frustrated. I was at my gp on Monday and my pulse is fast (over 120 beat per minute when resting. He said that the fast pulse is probably just a symptom of the anxiety and adrenaline rushing round my body. I can also feel a shaking or flutter sensation throughout my body but it is very just my hands that are shaking. My GP has ordered a blood test to rule out any other isSues.

I am very embarrassed about the hand tremor and with working as a teacher I feel it is really noticeable.

Has anyone good some advice on how to deal with tremors.

Suzanne

 

[Shorty]

I would say Nice deep breathes when your feeling that way and try to relax the body, even close your eyes and take your mine off the shaking, the more u think about it the more it will affect you. Also get the doctor to test you for diabetes because it might be your sugar levels are low this could cause shaking to the hands as the body has no fuel.

With people noticing about the shaking will be the anxiety u can over come that just keep your mind at ease and think of a happy place with you eyes closed for 10 to 20 secs and nice deep breathes and that shaking and stress should lift away.

I find this way is really good for me and should work for you

hope i was some help if it works brill, if not message me and i will try and help you though this no1 should not cope with this by there self's

Shorty

 

[KwanYingirl]

I would add that it is a good idea not to drink caffeine beverages. They deplete your B vitamins that are very important to the nervous system. I get tremors a lot. It's my body on overdrive or memories are just beyond my grasp but I know they're coming. Try to eat a good breakfast. Good luck it's a creepy feeling.

 

[Fraser46]

Thank you for the advice. I have spent the afternoon lying down and relaxing on the sofa. I find that my breathing is quite rapid, so this is something that I will need to practice.

 

[joeylittle]

@suzanne1987, are you taking any medications that could cause high blood pressure or increased heartrate or tardive dyskenisia? Also, where are you at on caffeine and sugar consumption? (I know that seems kind of obvious, but figured it was worth asking)

 

[Chava]

I've gotten really shaky in therapy (sometimes it seems like major stress and "freeze" energy that is stuck, other times more like trauma release) and sometimes it feels like my whole body is fluttering when I'm laying down, and also that my pulse is wildly present everywhere. it's good you're getting it checked out just in case it's non anxiety stuff. But ditto limited caffeine and sugar. My painkillers and hormone pills can interact with all of this badly sometimes, too. I also can't smoke (well, I do anyway, and it never helps!).

Also, what I know about tremor generally, and maybe you've experimented some with this, is that more movement or bigger movement can help if you can get by with it, like moving around your class or using more of your arm and not holding still position or fine motor use. Consequently, the same stuff often helps with my panic...use my legs, move, use up some bigger muscles, don't hold a tight and still posture unless I actually feel like I'm going to pass out. Fluid movement helps if I'm on a subtle level of shaky or anxious. Using up more muscle strength helps when I feel really overloaded with adrenaline (so pushing against something, finding a way to use strength, even if it means pushing against the floor with my feet if I'm stuck sitting in a meeting).

 

[Fraser46]

I have very low caffeine consumption as I don't think tea, coffee or fizzy drinks. I do have some sugar in my diet but again this is quite low. I am on Prazosin for nightmares but this is also a treatment for high blood pressure, so this should be lower my blood pressure. I am also on Nortripyline for migraines, Temazapam and Promethazine for sleep, Pregabalin for anxiety and Lofepramine for depression. So it might be the combination of medication that is making me unwell. I had a therapy session on Tuesday and I have another session later today but the sessions are just constant. I am currently tensing my muscles lots of they don't seem to shake as much when tense.

 

[Chava]

I'm really sensitive to medications, even low doses...can bring on shakiness, sick feelings, palpitations. Worse with anxiety, but there is definitely a connection between meds for me. I have to go off the unbearable stuff. I have to look up "pregabalin" now (I only took ssri's for anxiety and they made me feel like I could be run over by a bus and be just fine with it...I'm only on various pain meds and hormones...panic without them, different sort of panic with them...just finding the level at which I can function best...)

oh...(10 seconds later, edit)...it's like Lyrica. Surprised I haven't been on this. My doctors are lazy at figuring out what my pain is about...just give me opiate-like drugs and muscle relaxants. I hate the whole medication experiment.

 

[joeylittle]

I started with the pregabalin and it lists tremors as a common side effect. Even if you've been on this med combo for awhile, you might want to re-check them all for side effects. Also look out for tardive dyskenesia, which you can learn more about here: 2012 stand-up act

I hope you can figure out what it is; it must be really frustrating.

 

[franciemarnie]

This is a long shot, but when I have a lot of emotion bottled up and am unaware it's coming to the surface or building down under, my hands sometimes shake. I guess you would only know if that is true for you if you find that it stops after you cry or safely express your anger.

I am doing a lot of bodywork now that is helping tremendously (with a chiropractor).

 

[Fraser46]

I am quite numb and unable to feel my emotions, but the tremors are worse when I am stressed. I have been on Pregabalin (Lyrica) for about a year but it has been increased recently to include a lunch dose. So it could also be a side effect of this, but I would be reluctant to cut this down as it is the only medication that has helped with my anxiety.