Post COVID: Anyone experiencing internal vibrations?

Posted by sharho @sharho, Jul 7, 2022

I have had long covid for over two years and a symptom began sporadically during the initial seven weeks that has worsened since a second covid experience. It began as a “flutter” in my chest upon waking, lasting 5 seconds or so. It is not painful just a new sensation I have never experienced. After getting covid again in February 2022, the internal vibrations have become full body and go on for forty seconds. It is always upon waking or falling asleep temporarily during meditation and waking again. Long Covid retired me from my profession and I am not under any stress. I had a recent cardiac incident (also due to long Covid) and wore a Holter monitor. I triggered it whilst having an IV incident: definitely not cardiac induced. Has anyone else experienced IV like this?

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I experienced the internal tremors, after being diagnosed with post covid syndrome. I called them adrenaline rushes. They almost completely left me, but today returned with a vengeance. I got it soon after getting up today and it’s still here! I had no break! What’s going on? I felt awesome yesterday!

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@vash

Hi anyone has internal vibration and internal tremors after covid?
Mine began under my feet and spread into my whole body incl my head.
Feels like electricity buzzing, humming inside and someone is violently pushing and pulling me inside. Been 2yrs now with no help.

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did your symptoms improve? did you find anything helpful to decrease them?

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I see that your post is 2 years old, however, I just recently discovered an article about this. For a whole year, dismissed basically as a mental health patient, I have been attempting to figure out what might be causing my symptoms. I currently have an acute infection, that led to an increase in all of my symptoms for the last year, and brought on the vibratory sensations that were so prevalent a few months ago. All of my symptoms hit me like a brick wall, 2 ish months after a covid infection. Fatigue, unable to walk across the room without being short of breath, tachycardia, severe uncontrolled systolic hypertension in spite of medication, numbness and tingling of my fingers, brain fog, and this totally weird vibratory sensation internally. I feel validated, finally. The blood pressure issue is persistent, sometimes low and other times, for weeks it will be high. Since sick again with covid, the crazy vibratory thing is back. Not as bad as previous but still disturbing, worse when laying down. I just recently came to conclusion I have LC and have signed up to see a Functional Medicine NP

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@celia16

I experienced the internal tremors, after being diagnosed with post covid syndrome. I called them adrenaline rushes. They almost completely left me, but today returned with a vengeance. I got it soon after getting up today and it’s still here! I had no break! What’s going on? I felt awesome yesterday!

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I have not had any real help or even a diagnosis of Long Covid by medical professionals where I am. I did get a Psych consult....
I have signed up with a Functional Medicine NP. Waiting for my appointment. I hope you have had some relief since you wrote this. Until yesterday, I had never seen anything about anyone complaining of these vibrations/tremors. I really feel validated and hopefully can we can find some relief.
I have been trying some supplements, eating well, sleep, meditation, drinking lots of water, exercising when I can, decreasing anything that is stressful. Thankfully, I was able to retire.

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@celia16

I experienced the internal tremors, after being diagnosed with post covid syndrome. I called them adrenaline rushes. They almost completely left me, but today returned with a vengeance. I got it soon after getting up today and it’s still here! I had no break! What’s going on? I felt awesome yesterday!

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I also thought at first I was having primary aldosteronism/ Adrenaline problems.

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Hi I have suffered with vibrations in my chest since the booster! It started in my thigh half hour after the injection and then travelled to my right breast area which made me question if I had a mobile in a pocket on vibration. It slowly moved to my heart area and really concerned me. I spoke with a doctor who assured me I was fine and it was anxiety and started me on propranolol. Which I’m now stuck on! I don’t believe it is anxiety, I feel it’s a side effect of the Covid booster and I have had this years, I’ve had an ecg for 24hrs and my heart is fine apparently. I hate this feeling I have daily it scares me and makes me anxious when it happens. I’m also stuck on propranolol because it slows my heart down and I don’t like the feeling of it going faster when the medication wears off so I just can’t seem to get off them.
It’s reassuring there are alit of people out there who have these symptoms and I’m not alone but it’s also scary this has happened to us. Are you still having these symptoms?

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I've had the internal vibrations for over 3 years 24/7... it may lessen, but it never goes away... sometimes in my chest, sometimes whole body and strangely sometimes in just my right leg... BUT IT NEVER GOES AWAY...

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@bereese

I've had the internal vibrations for over 3 years 24/7... it may lessen, but it never goes away... sometimes in my chest, sometimes whole body and strangely sometimes in just my right leg... BUT IT NEVER GOES AWAY...

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Wow can I relate I have had the same for over 3 yrs too. It started out bad at night I could feel it all over my body with these strange vibrations. I went to neurologist and after several tests he claimed I had restless leg syndrome. Gave me a prescription and I never went back. I feel it came from either the Covid vaccines or having Covid which I had both. It’s still with me at night always the strongest. Like you I have just learned to live with it. I don’t think it will ever go away.

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https://ym.care/bbw2
The Link above is from a recent Yale Based Long Covid Study on "Internal Tremors and Vibrations, shaking and trembling movements."
In an attempt to be helpful, I have gained much insight into this when I found myself searching for others who might have experienced what I have endured for over 3 years. So, it's quite "rare" in and of itself." But here we are on this Mayo forum seeking support, answers and remedies. In an attempt to be as succinct as possible I will relate my personal story, but let me begin with the sigh of relief I felt in finding this article which was published in August of 2024. We are being heard! (Initial reactions from doctors, family and friends were deer in the headlights response. I was crazy!) I contracted a mild case of covid in March of 2021. I felt an almost imperceptible buzzing in my lower extremities and questioned it. I recovered quickly and forgot about what I'd thought I imagined. I work in the medical profession and was advised to take the vaccine despite natural immunity at this point. But we knew so little at the time. It was after I took the booster less than a year after my second vaccine that the leg vibrations began 24/7. I found very little on the malady aside from a celebrity who committed suicide (her symptoms were quite severe and not just vibrations) and Senator Tim Kaine (I encourage you to look up is own personal story and crusade) who described it as though he was dipped in Alka-Seltzer. (I called mine a fizzy drink!) I did not realise until finding this forum on the Mayo Connect, how many in fact have similar stories. In July of 2023 I contracted a severe case of Covid entailing just about every symptom one might experience from anosmia to severe fatigue. Worse, the leg vibrations exacerbated and have not let up save for occasionally. I continued to feel poorly and began exp bilateral shin pain and left knee pain (old injury MCL/ACL repair) which was thought to be septic. (I was also experiencing night sweats, fevers, tachycardia and malaise.) After hours in the ER and a negative aspiration I was sent home but with a CRP of 90 which was not addressed. I went to my PCP requesting and ESR and more blood work which she did. She sent me back to the ER where I was admitted to the Rheumatology service for 9 days. Diagnosis of pseudo gout and PMR. PMR is viral driven. Inflammation is at the crux of most illness. Endothelial dysfunction is now recognised as a central factor in covid 19 progression and long covid development. I am fortunate in that my Rheumy is 100 percent behind me. There are still many doctors who have not crossed over, but the research is out there and the proof is all the Long Covid clinics cropping up everywhere. We are NOT crazy. This site is for us so we can share and learn how to find our way to better health if not a cure. My legs are painful at times, partly this is PMR but still, all viral (covid) driven. I was on prednisone for a year and my leg/body aches gradually increased soon after I stopped. I'm now on Hydroxychloroquine which takes about 3 months to kick in. Still waiting and back on a low dose of prednisone. The leg vibrations continue however, which are at times more severe than other times. It is night time that is the worst, and now some element of restless leg syndrome. What my body has experienced is beyond bizarre. It is like an entity moving through me and I experience some very strange pains and sensations which can be difficult to quantify at times to be honest.
I'm about to begin a trial of Low Dose Naltrexone now being used "off-lable" for a sundry of maladies and now Long Covid symptoms. It is well tolerated and has few side effects. (LDN is addressed in the link above from the Yale Study.) I have an appointment in a Long Covid clinic which I have waited 5 months. I will pay out of pocket. My next move is Functional Medicine and or Ayurvedic Medicine. I would encourage all to do their own research and find a medical community that will support you in your endeavour towards improving health. The answers are coming, finally. From the bottom of my heart I wish you all well in your journey.

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I'm also a health professional who continues to suffer from post long covid symptoms, including severe lower limb , foot and lower arm pain is deep like pins, and needles pain+++
My walking is impaired especially when up and down stairs .
I've tried the SDN, without improvement. and the Drs just say it takes rest and time .
I'm booked into have a Lignicaine infusion to try and reset the vaguas nerve

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