what's with this shaking!

I know it's probably all in my head but what is with this shaking. It's not just when i have to go outside of the house. Seems there are two versions of it. First off is my hands-is worse some times more then others and doesn't always seem to coinside with the 2nd. It's been going on for sometime now (2 years or so) seems that it's been getting worse then before. At my worst I write like I'm usuing a squggle pen-lol, and a cup of tea has to be at half and picked up with two hands, typos are unavoidable on the keyboard;p
the 2nd is my whole body-I think my innner thermostate is screwed up I can't get warm it seems. My muscles are sore from being tense and shaking. it seems to go in streaks, and yes even in a hot shower sometimes. I think my nerves are at there wits end with this. I don't have HA in fact if anything I think I'm healthier and in better shape then most. I tried some of those 3m heat pads and some of the cream thinking if I could get the muscles to relax it would subside but couldn't even feel the heat from them does anyone else with any anxiety suffer from this or any of it sound firmiliar? I'm not taking anything currently other than the occasion unisom for sleep.

Well, it sorta depends. It could be from a medical condition other than an anxiety disorder, or it could be from an anxiety disorder.

My question is do you have a diagnosed anxiety disorder?

i have panic disorder with agoraphobia and ptsd. i shake most of the time. last time i thought i was not shaking i tried to eat some jello. good judge of if the shaking has actually stopped.

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I was diagnosed with PTSD many years ago along with being bi-polar. I've gotten pretty good at getting to know myself over the years and keeping things in check. As much as I lead a pretty normal life, I realize anxiety will always be a part of it. After I had an ocd creep in on me last year though (eating, chewing ice) and a recent move to a new town I figured it's a new way my body has decided to cope with the onset of added stresses. Last fall my doctor had simply agreed that I was probably right, but never offered me any corrective advice (other then ice eating was bad for my teeth).

I really think you should see a PSYCHOLOGIST for therapy, especially before the OCD gets bad.

Anxiety also leads to depression, and PTSD is a pretty severe anxiety disorder. Medication usually doesn't cut it.

Are you seeing a psychologist for therapy, or just a psychiatrist for medication management?

[QUOTE=jane-e;942704][B]I know it's probably all in my head but what is with this shaking.


Yes, I too have the shaking issue. I have been diagnosed with Depression and GAD and take an anti-depressant. I was prescribed Ativan for many years to help with the anxiety, but have stopped taking it because it is so addictive and the long term side effects are not what I want in my life. I know what you mean about keyboarding - I feel like I am uncoordinated most of the time. Very frustrating!
I also have the muscle tenseness. I do lots of stretching, deep breathing, and heat pads. But I will catch myself sometimes with so much tension in my neck and shoulders that I am not consciously aware of. The medication definitely helped, but it is not a long term solution. I would be interested to know if anyone has answers to this problem.
Lisa (aka: scooterb)

Jane-e
I get the shakes on a pretty regular basis and it tends to concentrate itself in my arms and hands. My primary dr and my behavioral guy but told me that it is a normal part of anxiety and panic. That in time, as I learn to deal with this it should go away.

I have seen improvements in the last couple of weeks. Just take a deep breath and dont fight it. Its part of the learning process.