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Constant shaking hands and recent muscle weakness

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Hi,

I'm new to the forum, but wanted to ask for some advice and opinions before I see the doctor (again).

So over the last few weeks, I have been experiencing 'anxiety', as the doctors have told me. Initially, i was experiencing shortness of breath, tight chest, palpations, sweaty palms/feet and restlessness. However, as these symptoms have subsided to the point where I rarely experience them, I know have constant shaking hands and my muscles are starting to feel weak.

The best way for me to describe it is this: when I walk, I don't feel 100% stable, as if my legs are a little 'wobbly'; my hands are constantly shaking, from the moment I wake up until the moment I go to sleep. Note, this shaking is quite visible and many people have called me out on it; something I have noticed as recently as today is that when I lift my forearm (imagine bicep curl) and put it back down, on the descent, the muscles in my arm feel weak and shake a little, and my wrist and hand shakes quite a lot.

I am worried as to what this could be as the symptoms only seem to be getting worse, not better. I will be asking for a blood test at the doctors this Friday.

Is anyone else experiencing similar symptoms, or does anyone have any advice they can give me as to what this could be?

P.s: whilst in work the other day, I also noticed that I was having some difficulty in finding words. It was almost as if I could talk fine, but when I would reach certain words I would stumble or pause, even stuttering at one stage.

Kind regards,

Tom.

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  • Ashley025
    Ashley025 Guest

    Posted

    Hey Tom

    I feel the same way. My legs feel weak. All my body seems to be trembling inside. My legs shake and I can see it on the outside. sadMy hands too. I drink caffeine. So it could also be too much of that. I drink lots of soda. I thought it was low blood sugar, low blood pressure, dehydration. But it can't be it happens every single day. I always wake up feeling weak and shaky. Like I'm about to collapse. I don't understand what it is. I'm 24. My grandma has Parkinson's. Her hands shake alot. We all see it. That's why she is unable to drive. It's dangerous she might have a accident. Anyways I really don't know anything about the subject. It could be many things. I also feel like my body is about to shut down. For example just like when a vehicle is not functioning right it starts to malfunction. I think that's happening to me. My body may be giving out. When I say something it is usually another word I didn't want to say. I can't seem to find the right word. Its brain fog I think. As far as the shaking you have to get that checked out by your Doctor. Good Luck👍 Be cautious if the shaking can interfere with your driving don't drive.

  • aga02916
    aga02916 Guest

    Posted

    Hiya , I suffer with anxiety and iron deficiency on top of that. Ive got all the symptoms you mentioned . Thing with me is that my left leg is really weak, cant lift it up properly, cant tap my foot and when I walk I need to remind myself to lift it up otherwise I might trip. Cause of anxiety our muscles tend to be tense all the time, that might be one of the reason you are feeling shaky and weak. Some people with anxiety also suffer with variety of vitamins deficiency , cause of poor diet due to stomach problems caused by stress. But I think you should go and see doctor and get everything checked and be on the safe sidesmile im no expert, my opinion is based on my expieriences. Anxiety can produce such a bad physical symptoms that you actually feeling ill and you think that there must be something realky bad going on. I for example feel constantly sick, got heart palpitations, back problems and doctors are sending me for tests to rule out anything serious and get to the bottom of my problems. I hope you feel better soon xx
    • aga02916
      aga02916

      Posted

      And when you ask doctor for blood test make sure they check your vitamins and iron. In some cases lack of these can cause muscle weakness and anxiety itself
  • emilyadaire
    emilyadaire Guest

    Posted

    Hi Tom,

    Never have I ever responded in forums, but I must say, everything you wrote detailed my life for the last month or so.  The manner in which you described your shaking and weakness is spot on to what I have been enduring.  I have been to several doctors at this point who quickly state that it is all "just anxiety" and that I really need to learn to manage it better (read: take medication).  I know this post is several weeks old, but I was wondering how your appointment went.  Did you learn anything new or were you able to be reassured that like me, it's just anxiety? rolleyes I have yet to convince myself of this truth, so if you have anything new to add to the discussion, I'd love to hear it!

    Emily

  • patrick1116
    patrick1116 Guest

    Posted

    Hi tom what you deacribed sounds exactly what ive been going through personally as well.  For years ive had stress, depression, and anxiety and when these relavent symptoms came along it only made me worse in constant fear worry or frantic mentality. The weak and skakey muscles are frustrating. Mine always feel like soreness after i use the to like after excersising but only briefly.  Ive always been told its anxiety but im a super hypochondriac so i diagnose myself with everything 
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