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Posted 9/12/2011 1:08 AM (GMT 0)
My hands began shaking about 6 weeks or so ago. It varies in intensity. I've been under a lot of stress (job hunting so as not to be evicted), but feel it should be passed by now. I'm 40 and though I had cancer 11 years ago, I am otherwise healthy. Due to my history, I am worrying myself that it is brain cancer.

Can anyone enlighten me if this can be solely due to stress? I started a new job, but my health insurance doesn't kick in for 60 days. I fear that worrying about it is making it worse.

Please give me any thoughts.

Thanks!

Post Edited (jaaustin) : 9/11/2011 8:26:38 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/12/2011 2:21 AM (GMT 0)
Hi and welcome to the A/P! I am sorry that things have been somewhat of a struggle for you lately. Stress an anxiety certainly can cause a lot of strange physical symptoms.

If it is just one hand that is shaking, as opposed to both though, I wouldn't immediately chalk it up to anxiety. However, I also would not jump to the worst case conclusion! There are many things that could cause this, including something as simple as a compressed nerve, or sleeping wrong on that side at night, decreasing blood flow and causing weakness/shaking.

The only way to know for sure, is to see your doctor, but since youi have a waiting period, perhaps you could try some relaxation exercises to keep calm in the meantime.

In our Anxiety Resources (main page 3rd post) you'll find links to sites that teach some great stress busting techniques. It does sound like you have enough things that could cause anxiety going on in your life now...so give these a try.

If it stops the shaking, then great! If not, it will at least help you get through the wait to see a doctor.

Take care, post anytime and let us know how you are doing soon:)
Scaredy Cat
Posted 9/12/2011 2:26 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you for the welcome! It actually is both hands. Again, sometimes it's barely noticeable, other times it's more so. I also wonder about my caffeine consumption. I've always drunk a lot of diet coke, but wonder if maybe now that I'm older it is affecting me differently.

Again, I appreciate your input and will look at some relaxation techniques. :)
Posted 9/12/2011 2:55 AM (GMT 0)
Okay, actually if it is bilateral, that makes more sense, and probably is anxiety/stress/caffeine. I would do the relaxation/breathing exercises and cut out the soda, coffee, tea, chocolate, ect. and see how that works:)

For a comprehensive list of symptoms of anxiety check out:

www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-symptoms.shtml

You'll be amazed to see what all anxeity can cause, and comforted to see some that you may be experiencing!

S.C.
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