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07-04-2007, 12:55 PM
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i think the external shakes are the worst, especially when you can see my skirt shaking with them. people notice, and it is embarrassing. i have shaken so hard sometimes, my teeth chatter like i'm cold. seems that everyone shakes some time or other, just wish it wasn't most of the time, lol |
07-04-2007, 07:21 PM
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Hi all - I was glad to see this poll! I have had varied levels of external shakes over the years and they in themselves were triggers for me because I was in a walk in refridgerator during the robbery I was in. It was like a vicious cycle, I would have a panic attack about something that happend and then the shaking would remind me of when I was in the fridge, and then I would have flash backs! Hopefully now, having read this post/poll, I won't be triggered. |
09-04-2007, 08:11 PM
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I get the shakes quite often. It can be when I wake up in the morning, maybe due to energetic nightmares? It really difficult to get my hot chocolate powder from the jar to the mug without spilling any!!!
I also get the shakes when I am angry, or when I have been exercising. The funniest time is when I go cycling - I can't stand up on the pedals, as my legs shake so much I fear I might fall off!!! I also have difficulties with clutch control if I'm in a line of traffic. Apparently is called a "postural tremor".
I also get the shakes when I'm just sitting - I tend to be tense a lot of the time, and my legs kinda do their own thing!
Anyway, after much rambling, I shake. |
10-04-2007, 03:09 PM
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I tidied the questions to this poll... incase anyone notices the changes.
I was obviously the first to select "I don't shake" as I don't. I used too when my PTSD was uncontrolled, but I haven't shaken in years. I am just... pretty normal nowadays. |
17-04-2007, 04:44 PM
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I clicked both PTSDs and both types of shaking. I know that quiver inside. I don't tremble as hard as I used to, but over 10 years ago I shook bad enough all the time my boss would come up to my desk and grab my hands as I typed and say "Stop shaking". Drove him nuts but I was actually used to it back then. But back then I did it without my nerves hitting so hard, now it is when I am in a high strung mode it hits the worst. I think the internal kind is harder on me as it is like a shake that will not come out. |
25-04-2007, 09:25 AM
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Veiled... I like that description - that it is like a shake that will not come out and that's why it's harder.
that actually describes partly why I hate the internal shakes so much, so thank you!! |
10-05-2007, 11:17 PM
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Just in this past week I've been having external tremors. They seem to have a mind of their own as to stopping and starting. Putting on my eye make-up is a real treat!
At first I thought it was because my blood sugar was dropping (trembling is one of my cues that it's time to do something before I bottom out). But after making sure my blood sugar was ok, the trembling hasn't stopped.
I feel like I'm on that TV show 'Trading Spaces'...but with a new title-'Trading Symptoms'. Every time one goes away, a new one pops up. They say variety is the spice of life...but this is ridiculous! |
12-05-2007, 03:43 PM
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I took to the poll and short as it was,still was happy to help. I tremble inside with my panic/anxiety attacks. Sometimes I tremble so hard inside I swear I think people can see. When the tremors come it is very unnerving and then I begin to break out in a severe cold sweat till I am wringing wet. Isn't it fun to share all of these lovely symptoms with eachother? At least we understand them. My mother thinks I am having hot flashes LOL HERC |
13-05-2007, 11:42 AM
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LOL Oh herc..... which would you prefer?! |
15-05-2007, 04:16 AM
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i was prescribed atenolol (it is a beta blocker used for people with heart problems) it helped my shaking a lot, when this first started happening. I haven't used it in a while but it does help. I also have a cousin with PTSD and she shakes too, she finds acupuncture helpful. The shaking made me feel so totally out of control.
I think i would rather have hot flashes, my mother just says get on with your life..stop feeling sorry for yourself..Ya I love this life. Sorry, i am having a HUGE poor me day, well week.
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