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Shaking hands ... wobbly legs

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lori93950
lori93950

My hands now shake like I needs drink in the morning it’s scary and what with dizziness and wobbly legs .... 

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  • Guest
    Guest lori93950

    Posted

    I used to have this, it went away after about a year. Are you having anxiety?
    • lori93950
      lori93950 Guest

      Posted

      Had anxiety for 10 years since 41 but could manage it with restrictions . This is different it’s like the shakes . Awful awful menopause !! 

      This better be over soon ... no life !!! 

    • Guest
      Guest lori93950

      Posted

      When my symptoms hit big time in the beginning I first had those wobbly legs, or felt like they were stuck in mud, but I think I might've been having an anxiety attack.I also felt like I couldn't breathe, like someone was sitting on my back. Didn't know what was happening back then, I just knew that I was melting down and getting really really ill. And then I would get the shakes really bad. Not just internal tremors like so many have, but actual shakes where you could see my body shaking. It was awful. I'd even wake up in the middle of the night shaking. If you read some of my old posts from long ago you will see where I describe myself like a shaky old 90 year old, my husband used to help me from the sofa to the tub. I had also lost 30 pounds, so was really skinny too. My life just fell apart, worse time ever. Of course this was just a few of the symptoms, there were so many others. It did take over a year, maybe 18 months until things started calming down a bit. Every now and then I will feel a little shaky, and that will coincide with my burning feet, but nothing visible anymore. I still feel pretty rotten, but overall so much better than I was back then. I really thought I was going to die. No way did I ever think hormones could make you feel this bad. 

      Someone mentioned about doctors always asking about libido. It's like libido and hot flashes are the only things that are associated with meno as far as doctors are concerned. Although I saw that the bbc is doing a special on meno. Maybe they will talk about more than libido????

      Hope you start feeling better soon. 

    • di255
      di255 Guest

      Posted

      how are u now? hello im going mad with worry. do u /did u get like flickers/flutters in muscles in legs and arms sometimes shoulder when sitting and finger or thumb jerks not constantly but randomly? any help much appreciated x

    • di255
      di255 Guest

      Posted

      how are u now? hello im going mad with worry. do u /did u get like flickers/flutters in muscles in legs and arms sometimes shoulder when sitting and finger or thumb jerks not constantly but randomly? any help much appreciated x

  • sarah05599
    sarah05599 lori93950

    Posted

    Yes my hands shake in the mornings to I have anxiety most days and always worse in mornings.
    • lori93950
      lori93950 sarah05599

      Posted

      Yes takes me about 5 hours to ‘come around ‘ in the morning . In a complete daze for hours can’t function drive ... nothing ! 
  • pam90720
    pam90720 lori93950

    Posted

    Yes yes yes yes!!!!  Still think all these symptoms are just me!!!  I can't stand it!!!! Hugs!!💕💕🙏

  • Sassyr12a
    Sassyr12a lori93950

    Posted

    Hi Lori

    I had this really bad at the start, and still get it now.... It's awful. I hate the wobbly legs and the dizziness, it's scary. Hang in there x

  • faz5503
    faz5503 lori93950

    Posted

    Hi Lori.  Sorry to hear that you too are experiencing this awful syptom.  I've been suffering for 18 months from various symptoms.  My fingers twitch like crazy and I my entire body feels shaky.  I still occasionally get "wobbly legs syndrome" and shocks throughout my body.  I suffer from insomnia now and I've noticed that it makes the other symptoms worse when I've had little to no sleep.  Now that the nights are so incredibly warm, my hot flushes are stopping me from getting any sleep.  I feel tired all day but at night I'm wide awake and average about 2-3 hours sleep.  All the best and try to see your Dr if you need reassurance.

    • lori93950
      lori93950 faz5503

      Posted

      Yes I had that too last October up at 4.30 am unable to get back to sleep . I begged the dr and he gave me olanzapine good sleeping medication doesn’t make you groggy but put me back on track .

      Also the medical marijuana chocolate helps knocks me out and if you can get really helps . 

    • faz5503
      faz5503 lori93950

      Posted

      Hi Lori.  Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.  I am so desperate that I would try anything.  Doctors do not like prescribing sleeping tablets and repeatedly recommend meditation, having a bath or reading before bedtime and speaking to a therapist about my anxiety.  Someone on this forum also mentioned using magnesium glycinate and cannabis oil for insomnia.  I would love to know if this has helped anyone suffering from chronic insomnia.  Thanks and take care.  🌺💐🌻

  • priya82066
    priya82066 lori93950

    Edited

    i get the shakiness too, it’s more like whole body and head for me, so scary:(

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