Do you or someone you know shake? Essential Tremors

[princessbelle]

Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

For years I have had restles leg problems and took flexerill 5mg to help with it,now as I have gotten a bit more down the road I am haveing some twitching in my arms neck and shoulders,it usely happends when im tired or late in the day.I really havent said anything to my doc about it,not long ago I got this pain in my shin bone like being stabed witha 18 gauge needle.I have an appointment with my doc in Febuary with an orthopedic and I am going to see what she says,I have mentioned it to my medicaid doc and he says its cause of my injuries in my spine and neck,he may be right.There are times I dont have anything happen then bam its back in some way.Im also takeing meclizine for an inner ear thing that I have delt with since I was in knickers,in reality its more of a nusence but can be embarrasing when it pops up out of nowhere.The folks I know who are aware of it and the quirkey things that happen just ignore it,the ones who make comments or look at me strange I nignore them.The strange thing is sitting totaly still is near impossable,unless I am reading a book or doing something that keeps my mind locked in to it.
I am not makeing lite of this at all,as it can be serious in some people,I have worked with folks with nervous problems so I take it in stride.Ive also wondered if I am developing some othe nervous thing like parkenston.

Definitely get it checked out.

Just to be clear...I DO NOT have Parkinson's. There are many people who do. There are many diseases that are not diagnosed correctly at the beginning and it can cause them to progress when they don't have to.

I have found with my shaking that people i am around a lot get, i suppose, used to it and don't notice it that much. People who i just meet, however, do notice it. Stress has a lot to do with it too.

You are on the right track. Take ownership of your symptoms and your body. Research, study and demand tests be done that you know would benefit you.

Good luck to you and keep us posted.