mjfoxfan
07-22-2003, 03:54 PM
In the past few weeks, my hands have hardly stopped shaking. Sometimes they arent as bad as others, but they get worse whenever i am stressed or worried about something. also my arm has shook a few times, and its been twitching occasionally. also my mouth was twitching a few days ago. I went the doctors the other week, she said it is probably stress related, and that it should pass, but so far the shaking is still there. Can anyone help? By the way I am 18 years old.
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mjfoxfan
07-22-2003, 04:33 PM
and i forgot to mention, the tremor is there when my hands arent moving.when im doing something with my hands i cant tell its there.
simtusie
07-22-2003, 07:21 PM
Do you have any other symptoms? Anything else going on physically?
Bruce
07-22-2003, 08:28 PM
Temors on both sides without any other symptoms plus your age are frequently misdiagnosed, because tremors are not specific for pd.
Look closely for other symptoms and make an appointment with a MDS (movement disorder specialist). A MDS is a neurologist with a sub speciality in movement disdrders.
Go to the medtronic web site and you will find a list of qualified neurologists with there phone number. Your best bet is a doctor from a teaching hospital or a university med center. You will save yourself a lot of frustration, if you make the appointment
Bruce
Look closely for other symptoms and make an appointment with a MDS (movement disorder specialist). A MDS is a neurologist with a sub speciality in movement disdrders.
Go to the medtronic web site and you will find a list of qualified neurologists with there phone number. Your best bet is a doctor from a teaching hospital or a university med center. You will save yourself a lot of frustration, if you make the appointment
Bruce
mjfoxfan
07-23-2003, 11:03 AM
Originally posted by simtusie:
Do you have any other symptoms? Anything else going on physically?
Well the full story is,about 3 or 4 weeks ago now, i started to feel sick, threw up, then started gong dizzy. soon after this, i started shaking. since then, my hands have been shaking, sometimes a single finger twitches, and also my arm has been twitching (and my mouth once, as strange as that sounds), and has shook a few times. this is probably nothing to do with the shaking, but my legs tend to ache really quickly, say if i just come up the stairs, they ache. if i only walk to the shop which is across the road from me, and walk back again, they ache. also i lose my balance occasionally. but i presume this is probably nothing to do with the shaking. I dont really know what to think though...thanx for replying.
Do you have any other symptoms? Anything else going on physically?
Well the full story is,about 3 or 4 weeks ago now, i started to feel sick, threw up, then started gong dizzy. soon after this, i started shaking. since then, my hands have been shaking, sometimes a single finger twitches, and also my arm has been twitching (and my mouth once, as strange as that sounds), and has shook a few times. this is probably nothing to do with the shaking, but my legs tend to ache really quickly, say if i just come up the stairs, they ache. if i only walk to the shop which is across the road from me, and walk back again, they ache. also i lose my balance occasionally. but i presume this is probably nothing to do with the shaking. I dont really know what to think though...thanx for replying.
mjfoxfan
07-23-2003, 11:07 AM
Originally posted by Bruce:
Temors on both sides without any other symptoms plus your age are frequently misdiagnosed, because tremors are not specific for pd.
Look closely for other symptoms and make an appointment with a MDS (movement disorder specialist). A MDS is a neurologist with a sub speciality in movement disdrders.
Go to the medtronic web site and you will find a list of qualified neurologists with there phone number. Your best bet is a doctor from a teaching hospital or a university med center. You will save yourself a lot of frustration, if you make the appointment
Bruce
Thanks for the reply and taking the time to read my message. I will let you know, thank you again.
Temors on both sides without any other symptoms plus your age are frequently misdiagnosed, because tremors are not specific for pd.
Look closely for other symptoms and make an appointment with a MDS (movement disorder specialist). A MDS is a neurologist with a sub speciality in movement disdrders.
Go to the medtronic web site and you will find a list of qualified neurologists with there phone number. Your best bet is a doctor from a teaching hospital or a university med center. You will save yourself a lot of frustration, if you make the appointment
Bruce
Thanks for the reply and taking the time to read my message. I will let you know, thank you again.
Pelicangirl
07-26-2003, 02:05 PM
The tremor of Parkinson's is a resting tremor. That means that when you put your arm down, it shakes; when you pick it up to do something, it doesn't. Is that how your termor works? This is simplified, I know, but it's often one of the tests doctors use.
Bruce
07-26-2003, 05:17 PM
This isn't much but aching legs can be caused by anxiety or by the ridgity (muscles contracted) caused by pd or dystonia.
Bruce
Bruce
Googy
07-27-2003, 07:52 PM
MJFAN,
Are you on any meds,herbs? Hang in there and keep in touch with us.
Googy
Are you on any meds,herbs? Hang in there and keep in touch with us.
Googy
mjfoxfan
07-28-2003, 05:34 PM
Originally posted by Pelicangirl:
The tremor of Parkinson's is a resting tremor. That means that when you put your arm down, it shakes; when you pick it up to do something, it doesn't. Is that how your termor works? This is simplified, I know, but it's often one of the tests doctors use.
well if i hold my hand in front of me and don't move it, it will tremor slightly. It doesn't do it all the time - it is actually quite still occasionally. But when I am doing something, like for example typing on the computer, I tend to forget about it because it doesn't appear to shake then and it doesn't stop me doing anything. And also when I'm reading and im lying down on my bed so the book is also resting on the bed, when i'm holding the book there (and I'm not moving my hands) the hands will sometimes tremor a bit more then. It really annoys me when they are shaking though because i cant stop them. Thanx for replying.
The tremor of Parkinson's is a resting tremor. That means that when you put your arm down, it shakes; when you pick it up to do something, it doesn't. Is that how your termor works? This is simplified, I know, but it's often one of the tests doctors use.
well if i hold my hand in front of me and don't move it, it will tremor slightly. It doesn't do it all the time - it is actually quite still occasionally. But when I am doing something, like for example typing on the computer, I tend to forget about it because it doesn't appear to shake then and it doesn't stop me doing anything. And also when I'm reading and im lying down on my bed so the book is also resting on the bed, when i'm holding the book there (and I'm not moving my hands) the hands will sometimes tremor a bit more then. It really annoys me when they are shaking though because i cant stop them. Thanx for replying.
mjfoxfan
07-28-2003, 05:36 PM
Originally posted by Bruce:
This isn't much but aching legs can be caused by anxiety or by the ridgity (muscles contracted) caused by pd or dystonia.
Bruce
Thanx for this info Bruce, so this means it could still be stress/anxiety?
This isn't much but aching legs can be caused by anxiety or by the ridgity (muscles contracted) caused by pd or dystonia.
Bruce
Thanx for this info Bruce, so this means it could still be stress/anxiety?
mjfoxfan
07-28-2003, 05:38 PM
Originally posted by Googy:
MJFAN,
Are you on any meds,herbs? Hang in there and keep in touch with us.
Googy
Nope I'm not on meds. Thanx for replying and I'll keep in touch :)
MJFAN,
Are you on any meds,herbs? Hang in there and keep in touch with us.
Googy
Nope I'm not on meds. Thanx for replying and I'll keep in touch :)
Bruce
07-28-2003, 10:07 PM
You really need to see a MDS. Based on your description of your activity when having leg psin and your tremors, it would be foolish of me to guess what is causing your symptoms.
Exercise or poor stretching of your calf muscles could cause leg cramps. Excessive activity and sweating in hot weather causes the loss of the salts in your body causing leg cramps. No stretching before exercising could cause leg cramps. Anxiety (i have that too) will make your muscles stiff and conracted.
My MDS was testing me by me extending my leg and relax the muscles. He used all his strength and could not bend my leg. I couldn't relax my leg.
Same story for the tremors. Esential tremor, pd, stress, alcoholism and the list is a long one.
You mentioned loss of balance. If that persists, that, along with the tremors and leg cramps might suggest a pd like disease, but one or two occurences of loss of bslance and leg cramps might not mean anything.
Hoow is your handwritting? Is it small and illlegible? Do you have trouble sleeping? Depression could cause that. Are your reflexs slow? Do you have a problem concentrating or do you have a poor memory? Do you swing your arms when walking? You would be tested for all these symptoms and more by an MDS.
Bruce
Exercise or poor stretching of your calf muscles could cause leg cramps. Excessive activity and sweating in hot weather causes the loss of the salts in your body causing leg cramps. No stretching before exercising could cause leg cramps. Anxiety (i have that too) will make your muscles stiff and conracted.
My MDS was testing me by me extending my leg and relax the muscles. He used all his strength and could not bend my leg. I couldn't relax my leg.
Same story for the tremors. Esential tremor, pd, stress, alcoholism and the list is a long one.
You mentioned loss of balance. If that persists, that, along with the tremors and leg cramps might suggest a pd like disease, but one or two occurences of loss of bslance and leg cramps might not mean anything.
Hoow is your handwritting? Is it small and illlegible? Do you have trouble sleeping? Depression could cause that. Are your reflexs slow? Do you have a problem concentrating or do you have a poor memory? Do you swing your arms when walking? You would be tested for all these symptoms and more by an MDS.
Bruce
mjfoxfan
07-29-2003, 04:14 PM
Originally posted by Bruce:
You really need to see a MDS. Based on your description of your activity when having leg psin and your tremors, it would be foolish of me to guess what is causing your symptoms.
Exercise or poor stretching of your calf muscles could cause leg cramps. Excessive activity and sweating in hot weather causes the loss of the salts in your body causing leg cramps. No stretching before exercising could cause leg cramps. Anxiety (i have that too) will make your muscles stiff and conracted.
My MDS was testing me by me extending my leg and relax the muscles. He used all his strength and could not bend my leg. I couldn't relax my leg.
Same story for the tremors. Esential tremor, pd, stress, alcoholism and the list is a long one.
You mentioned loss of balance. If that persists, that, along with the tremors and leg cramps might suggest a pd like disease, but one or two occurences of loss of bslance and leg cramps might not mean anything.
Hoow is your handwritting? Is it small and illlegible? Do you have trouble sleeping? Depression could cause that. Are your reflexs slow? Do you have a problem concentrating or do you have a poor memory? Do you swing your arms when walking? You would be tested for all these symptoms and more by an MDS.
Bruce
My handwriting is normal, I have loads of trouble sleeping, I dont know about my reflexes, I really have problems concentrating lately, and I do swing my arms when I walk.
You really need to see a MDS. Based on your description of your activity when having leg psin and your tremors, it would be foolish of me to guess what is causing your symptoms.
Exercise or poor stretching of your calf muscles could cause leg cramps. Excessive activity and sweating in hot weather causes the loss of the salts in your body causing leg cramps. No stretching before exercising could cause leg cramps. Anxiety (i have that too) will make your muscles stiff and conracted.
My MDS was testing me by me extending my leg and relax the muscles. He used all his strength and could not bend my leg. I couldn't relax my leg.
Same story for the tremors. Esential tremor, pd, stress, alcoholism and the list is a long one.
You mentioned loss of balance. If that persists, that, along with the tremors and leg cramps might suggest a pd like disease, but one or two occurences of loss of bslance and leg cramps might not mean anything.
Hoow is your handwritting? Is it small and illlegible? Do you have trouble sleeping? Depression could cause that. Are your reflexs slow? Do you have a problem concentrating or do you have a poor memory? Do you swing your arms when walking? You would be tested for all these symptoms and more by an MDS.
Bruce
My handwriting is normal, I have loads of trouble sleeping, I dont know about my reflexes, I really have problems concentrating lately, and I do swing my arms when I walk.
Bruce
07-29-2003, 08:44 PM
Do you feel like you are a nervous person or feel stressed out?
What seems to be suspicious is the tremors plus lack of balance, poor concentration, leg cramps and a problem sleeping. Depresson is frequently a signal that pd is in the future.
Make sure you mention these symptoms to your doctor. Diagnosing you could be a challenge. Pd at your age is not common, but, however, is not rare. The combination of these sdymptoms are important, and your doctor should be aware of them.
Hang in there.
Bruce
What seems to be suspicious is the tremors plus lack of balance, poor concentration, leg cramps and a problem sleeping. Depresson is frequently a signal that pd is in the future.
Make sure you mention these symptoms to your doctor. Diagnosing you could be a challenge. Pd at your age is not common, but, however, is not rare. The combination of these sdymptoms are important, and your doctor should be aware of them.
Hang in there.
Bruce
mjfoxfan
07-30-2003, 08:52 AM
Originally posted by Bruce:
Do you feel like you are a nervous person or feel stressed out?
What seems to be suspicious is the tremors plus lack of balance, poor concentration, leg cramps and a problem sleeping. Depresson is frequently a signal that pd is in the future.
Make sure you mention these symptoms to your doctor. Diagnosing you could be a challenge. Pd at your age is not common, but, however, is not rare. The combination of these sdymptoms are important, and your doctor should be aware of them.
Hang in there.
Bruce
Well I have reason to feel stressed because my sister has been bullied badly this year and has even had to move away from home because shes too scared here. Also my best friend isnt well and I am under pressure to get a job. This is why the doctor put it down to being stress related. But a lot of the time, I dont actually feel particularly stressed. I thought PD was almost impossible at my age though to be honest. Thanx everyone for listening :)
Do you feel like you are a nervous person or feel stressed out?
What seems to be suspicious is the tremors plus lack of balance, poor concentration, leg cramps and a problem sleeping. Depresson is frequently a signal that pd is in the future.
Make sure you mention these symptoms to your doctor. Diagnosing you could be a challenge. Pd at your age is not common, but, however, is not rare. The combination of these sdymptoms are important, and your doctor should be aware of them.
Hang in there.
Bruce
Well I have reason to feel stressed because my sister has been bullied badly this year and has even had to move away from home because shes too scared here. Also my best friend isnt well and I am under pressure to get a job. This is why the doctor put it down to being stress related. But a lot of the time, I dont actually feel particularly stressed. I thought PD was almost impossible at my age though to be honest. Thanx everyone for listening :)
lwsneeze
07-30-2003, 09:51 AM
Mjfoxfan...I am sort of going through the same thing as you. I have a question, do you check your hands often to see if they shake? See, I have Panic Disorder and I have a bad habit of worrying myself sick, so if you noticed the shakes one day and keep obsessing about in, in a sense, you may be making yourself shake with anxiety. Your symptoms also sound similar to a sort of anxiety disorder. Do you get panicky at all?
Both my hands have been shaking for about 2 weeks now. I notice when I first wake up, they are OK, but then get bad. I also smoke, which isn't good for the nerves and use a computer very often so the tremor could be a number of things. Like everyone else has said, go see a doctor and get thoroughly examined. Peace of mind may be enough to stop your shakes.
BTW, I'm only 23 and am as worried as you are. My shaking tends to be more in my right hand in my index finger. A general tremor though tends to effect both my hands and I have the same thing that if I read, the magazine trembles slightly due to my fingers.
Both my hands have been shaking for about 2 weeks now. I notice when I first wake up, they are OK, but then get bad. I also smoke, which isn't good for the nerves and use a computer very often so the tremor could be a number of things. Like everyone else has said, go see a doctor and get thoroughly examined. Peace of mind may be enough to stop your shakes.
BTW, I'm only 23 and am as worried as you are. My shaking tends to be more in my right hand in my index finger. A general tremor though tends to effect both my hands and I have the same thing that if I read, the magazine trembles slightly due to my fingers.
mjfoxfan
07-30-2003, 05:01 PM
Originally posted by lwsneeze:
Mjfoxfan...I am sort of going through the same thing as you. I have a question, do you check your hands often to see if they shake? See, I have Panic Disorder and I have a bad habit of worrying myself sick, so if you noticed the shakes one day and keep obsessing about in, in a sense, you may be making yourself shake with anxiety. Your symptoms also sound similar to a sort of anxiety disorder. Do you get panicky at all?
Both my hands have been shaking for about 2 weeks now. I notice when I first wake up, they are OK, but then get bad. I also smoke, which isn't good for the nerves and use a computer very often so the tremor could be a number of things. Like everyone else has said, go see a doctor and get thoroughly examined. Peace of mind may be enough to stop your shakes.
BTW, I'm only 23 and am as worried as you are. My shaking tends to be more in my right hand in my index finger. A general tremor though tends to effect both my hands and I have the same thing that if I read, the magazine trembles slightly due to my fingers.
I do actually check my hands quite often, its just a habit and I cant help it. I dont get panicky either :-\ I also use the computer a lot, but when i wasnt feeling well i stayed off the computer and didnt go on except to read the few emails i had. It made no difference to my hands, and my mum had thought that the computer was the reason for my hands being like they are, but the fact they stayed the same while not going the computer convinced her its not the computer after all. I hope you are ok xxx
Mjfoxfan...I am sort of going through the same thing as you. I have a question, do you check your hands often to see if they shake? See, I have Panic Disorder and I have a bad habit of worrying myself sick, so if you noticed the shakes one day and keep obsessing about in, in a sense, you may be making yourself shake with anxiety. Your symptoms also sound similar to a sort of anxiety disorder. Do you get panicky at all?
Both my hands have been shaking for about 2 weeks now. I notice when I first wake up, they are OK, but then get bad. I also smoke, which isn't good for the nerves and use a computer very often so the tremor could be a number of things. Like everyone else has said, go see a doctor and get thoroughly examined. Peace of mind may be enough to stop your shakes.
BTW, I'm only 23 and am as worried as you are. My shaking tends to be more in my right hand in my index finger. A general tremor though tends to effect both my hands and I have the same thing that if I read, the magazine trembles slightly due to my fingers.
I do actually check my hands quite often, its just a habit and I cant help it. I dont get panicky either :-\ I also use the computer a lot, but when i wasnt feeling well i stayed off the computer and didnt go on except to read the few emails i had. It made no difference to my hands, and my mum had thought that the computer was the reason for my hands being like they are, but the fact they stayed the same while not going the computer convinced her its not the computer after all. I hope you are ok xxx
Bruce
07-30-2003, 06:00 PM
Here is some more information for you.
Anxiety ia common in pwpa and does cause tremors. The tremors occur on both sides of the body and may respond somewhat to anti anxiety drugs such as Paxil or Valium, althogh to get a complete cure you may require therapy.
If the tremors and leg cramps occur on the same side, this strongly suggests pd.
Bruce
Anxiety ia common in pwpa and does cause tremors. The tremors occur on both sides of the body and may respond somewhat to anti anxiety drugs such as Paxil or Valium, althogh to get a complete cure you may require therapy.
If the tremors and leg cramps occur on the same side, this strongly suggests pd.
Bruce
mjfoxfan
07-30-2003, 06:35 PM
Originally posted by Bruce:
Here is some more information for you.
Anxiety ia common in pwpa and does cause tremors. The tremors occur on both sides of the body and may respond somewhat to anti anxiety drugs such as Paxil or Valium, althogh to get a complete cure you may require therapy.
If the tremors and leg cramps occur on the same side, this strongly suggests pd.
Bruce
Thanx for the info Bruce. When I went the doctor though she said it would be wise not to give me any drugs or anything because of how young I am.
Here is some more information for you.
Anxiety ia common in pwpa and does cause tremors. The tremors occur on both sides of the body and may respond somewhat to anti anxiety drugs such as Paxil or Valium, althogh to get a complete cure you may require therapy.
If the tremors and leg cramps occur on the same side, this strongly suggests pd.
Bruce
Thanx for the info Bruce. When I went the doctor though she said it would be wise not to give me any drugs or anything because of how young I am.
mjfoxfan
08-05-2003, 08:48 AM
Last Thursday, we went to see my sister again like we do sometimes, and this day I did quite a lot of walking. I had to walk to the railway station to meet my friend, back from there, then when we got to where my sister is staying, we went into town and walked around there for a while. then when we came home, i walked with my friend to the railway station and back home again. As I was walking, there was like an pain at the very top of my left leg, which would stop if i didnt walk, but as soon as I started walking again, the pain would start. Then the next day when i woke up, I was really achy especially the bottom of my back and my sides, and in my legs. It seemed just like the flu and I feel better now, but I was just wondering does the aching sound like it could be related to my other symptoms?
Bruce
08-05-2003, 11:14 AM
The location of the pains you described could be caused by a variety of reasons such as muscle fatigue, or low sodium and potassium blood levels.
Usually, but not always, pd pain occurrs in the calf muscles of the lower legs.
Here are some physical symptomsd of anxiety, feet tingling or burning, unsteady or wobbly, dizzy, hands or feet trembling, can't sleep.
If you have had tremord >than one year, the following are temporary causes, increrased anxiety, medication, smoking, or excessive use of alcohol.
Bruce
Usually, but not always, pd pain occurrs in the calf muscles of the lower legs.
Here are some physical symptomsd of anxiety, feet tingling or burning, unsteady or wobbly, dizzy, hands or feet trembling, can't sleep.
If you have had tremord >than one year, the following are temporary causes, increrased anxiety, medication, smoking, or excessive use of alcohol.
Bruce
mjfoxfan
08-08-2003, 06:17 PM
Originally posted by Bruce:
The location of the pains you described could be caused by a variety of reasons such as muscle fatigue, or low sodium and potassium blood levels.
Usually, but not always, pd pain occurrs in the calf muscles of the lower legs.
Here are some physical symptomsd of anxiety, feet tingling or burning, unsteady or wobbly, dizzy, hands or feet trembling, can't sleep.
If you have had tremord >than one year, the following are temporary causes, increrased anxiety, medication, smoking, or excessive use of alcohol.
Bruce
thanks for the reply. right now my hands are shaking loads, probably because my best male mate who I also happen to be in love with has told me hes moving away for good, and I wont see him again. its probably stress after all, but I cant help but wonder why my hands shake sometimes even when im not stressed. sorry just having a rant here.
The location of the pains you described could be caused by a variety of reasons such as muscle fatigue, or low sodium and potassium blood levels.
Usually, but not always, pd pain occurrs in the calf muscles of the lower legs.
Here are some physical symptomsd of anxiety, feet tingling or burning, unsteady or wobbly, dizzy, hands or feet trembling, can't sleep.
If you have had tremord >than one year, the following are temporary causes, increrased anxiety, medication, smoking, or excessive use of alcohol.
Bruce
thanks for the reply. right now my hands are shaking loads, probably because my best male mate who I also happen to be in love with has told me hes moving away for good, and I wont see him again. its probably stress after all, but I cant help but wonder why my hands shake sometimes even when im not stressed. sorry just having a rant here.
mjfoxfan
08-11-2003, 09:31 AM
Today my right arm feels weird. I dont know how to explain it properly to be honest, but it feels weird. My mum said maybe its cos I slept on it funny, but it was fine when i woke up. Does this mean anything?
twins@24weeks
09-05-2003, 10:44 PM
I know very little about Parkinson's, but can tell you this: I had twins that were born extremely prematurely at less than a pound and a half each. They were very critical for the first two months, ventilated, etc. I ended up ill right after their birth and had to have my gall bladder removed as well. During that time my hands started shaking uncontrollably. It was a very tiny tremor, not one that anyone could see unless I held up my hands and pointed it out. It was terribly annoying and quite frightening as well. My doctor gave me Zoloft, which didn't help. I stopped taking it, thinking it had made the tremors worse, and just decided I would live with it until it got worse... I had enough on my plate at that time. I'm not sure when exactly it happened, probably several months later, but my hands stopped shaking. I attribute it to stress or anxiety, whatever.
This could be your problem, too.... and also, if you're not sleeping well at night, your muscles are not having a good chance to rebuild the daily wear and tear that muscles endure. You need to be in stage 3 or stage 4 sleep patterns for this to start happening. Anyway, until you see a specialist you won't know. I just wanted to give you some peace of mind, if possible.
Lenore
This could be your problem, too.... and also, if you're not sleeping well at night, your muscles are not having a good chance to rebuild the daily wear and tear that muscles endure. You need to be in stage 3 or stage 4 sleep patterns for this to start happening. Anyway, until you see a specialist you won't know. I just wanted to give you some peace of mind, if possible.
Lenore
liana26
09-29-2007, 07:13 AM
Hi I read your post with great interest because I'm having many of the same symptoms. I have been reasonably health all my life and suddenly in the last month I have started trembling most of the time. In my case I feel what I eat affects it and it is definitely worse when I'm at rest. It is worst sometimes when I have just fallen asleep. This started apparently as a reaction to some vitamins I was taking and the first few reactions were very extreme with my whole body going into spasms. Now it is just there most of the time but more mild. I'm also having very frequent muscle cramps as well as shaking. I have had a number of things tested and so far everything has come back as normal so I'm also at a loss and fairly miserable. Keep posting so I know what happens with you. :wave: