Please help me this morning, so tired and afraid.

I had a bad night last night. I slept about 1 1/2 hours and I feel horrible today. My heart is beating hard , skipping and my muscles are so tired.

I have a question. For those of you who have had shaking with anxiety how bad has it gotten?

I was almost asleep last night and I had to get back up and go to the bathroom and as soon as I got up I was dizzy and shaking so bad when I was sitting down you could literally see my legs shaking bad, not the buzzing sort of shaking I normally have and have right now but full on shaking bad. For some reason I get shaking spells a lot when I am sleeping or almost asleep. I also get that jumping thing before you can fall asleep all the time. I just never has a shaking spell like this when you could see it so much.

I got back to bed and lay down and had a big old panic attack and the adrenaline won't shut off now.

I was freaking out thinking my spinal cord is in big trouble.

I managed to sleep just the little bit and I am totally exhausted and can't sleep and can't stop crying now.

I just want to know if others have has shaking this bad, I am hoping I'm not alone.

Please don't scare me this morning I don't know if my body is up for much more panic.

 

time2reclaim 

I am so sorry you are having such a nasty time with the anxiety.  Your words, "can't stop crying now" struck a cord with me.... I have lived through what you are going through so know you are not alone. 

Do you have any rescue medication that you can use when things get this bad - one of the benzos perhaps?  If you do now would be the time to take this medication. 

 Shaking is one of the most common symptoms of anxiety and a direct response to the activation of your sympathetic nervous system. You can't turn off shakiness, but you can cure anxiety.

There are physical causes of shaking, but these tend to be less common. Only a doctor can confirm that you are feeling shaky because of anxiety and not because of some health problem. Also, during periods of stress, the body may deplete important resources, like water or magnesium. Sometimes the body shakes as a result of this nutrient loss.

Shaking is one of the most common symptoms of anxiety and a direct response to the activation of your sympathetic nervous system. You can't turn off shakiness, but you can cure anxiety.

There are physical causes of shaking, but these tend to be less common. Only a doctor can confirm that you are feeling shaky because of anxiety and not because of some health problem. Also, during periods of stress, the body may deplete important resources, like water or magnesium. Sometimes the body shakes as a result of this nutrient loss.

Here are some tips to control short term shaking:

Drink water, make sure you are well

Drink Water – Make sure that you're hydrated. Dehydration can cause shakiness, and many of those with anxiety become dehydrated and allow their shaking to become worse. It won't stop shaking altogether, but it can be a healthy quick fix.

Drink Water – Make sure that you're hydrated. Dehydration can cause shakiness, and many of those with anxiety become dehydrated and allow their shaking to become worse. It won't stop shaking altogether, but it can be a healthy quick fix.

• Move – It's not a huge help, but sometimes you simply need to move. If you run in place for a bit, or wiggle your arms around, you may find that some of your shaking is reduced. If you can exercise, that is even better, because exercise has as natural calming effect on the body.
• Relaxation Techniques – There are several relaxation techniques you can try as well. Some of the most common include.

   

• Slow Breathing – Hyperventilation can also be a cause of feeling shaky. It often occurs during times of intense anxiety. Solve it by slowing down your breathing. Hyperventilation makes you feel like you're not getting enough air, but the truth is that you're getting too much air, so fight the sensation and try to breathe at a slower pace to regain some of the Co2 levels in your body. ^Reference: _{http://www.calmclinic.com/}

I am thinking of you and hope you will find a coping skill that works for you.

Gentle Hugs,

Kitt

Kitt,
I am going to up my water, today I do feel a bit dehydrated.

I called and have an appointment for Monday in the afternoon to get a massage done. I sure wish it was earlier but that's the soonest. Sometimes it helps me to relax so I hope it will this time. Now to get through the next couple nights hoping to sleep too.

I have ativan but I have never taken it, I was waiting till my husband would be home so he could be here with me but that is a few days yet.

I had a time in the past when my anxiety got out of control that there were days at a time I could not get to sleep and I felt a little crazy after days on end and I am afraid of that. So my mind is perpetuating that fear with some extra adrenaline this morning too. Trying to head that off.

Thanks so much for the post.

OH my God and now I just found out we are in for severe weather tomorrow again and I am totally terrified of tornados, terrified. In fact some of this light shaking started earlier this storm season during bad weather :(

Interesting you should mention benadryl, I was actually just on the phone with my husband talking about it. I am going to make sure it's all ok with my GERD meds and I will see if I can get a decent strength of liquid or something. I can't swallow pills very well at all so they should have some kids or something I would think. It's a good idea. LOL once I was in report when I was working as a CNA in a hospital and I had a bug bite so had taken some and could barely stay awake at work!