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Body vibrations when falling asleep or waking?

Posted by cricketlips @cricketlips, Jun 2, 2022

After many google searches for the reason I feel vibration in my head, shoulder and arm just before falling asleep and waking, I found nothing that satisfactorily explained it. Of course anxiety seems to be a common explanation but there was nothing specific enough to help me. I am currently reading Incognito by David Eagleman. It discusses the functioning of the brain as an organ. This morning, going through my routine to get ready for work, I thought of a way to understand the vibrations. Similar to the hypnic jerks we experience occasionally just before we fall asleep, I think the vibrations are intended to arouse me to stay vigilant. Which is the fight or flight mechanism in action. So there is the anxiety connection. Originating in the amygdala. I was thinking Parkinson's or MS but my symptoms don't indicate those conditions, thankfully. It seems counterintuitive to be anxious and sleeping at the same time but the brain can do that. The cerebral cortex sleeps but the life support systems of the brain must stay online, obviously. If you thought you were in danger, sleeping would put you at risk but at some point sleep becomes absolutely necessary. I think the vibrations I have been experiencing are caused by my sympathetic nervous system and not a neurologic disease. Thankfully !

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susanmaria | @susanmaria | 1 day ago
In reply to @neetzeeberridge "I am am 78. I have a lot of trouble getting to sleep.. I lay there..." + (show)
@neetzeeberridge

I am am 78. I have a lot of trouble getting to sleep..
I lay there sometimes for hour s...I finally get up because I'm not sleepy, anymore. I stay up until I get really tired. I have OCD...Does this have anything to do with my my inability to go to sleep? My mind just won't shut up!!!!! I've used Melatonin...That made me wide awake, so I quit taking it...I don't know what to do!!!!!!!!!!

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Try Herb Pharm liquid valerian-1 to 2 dropperfuls just before sleep. If you live in an area where. there in little sunshine, take vitamin D. The best thing to do is go out in sunshine/take a vacation where it is warm now and get sun on your skin.

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susanmaria | @susanmaria | 1 day ago

If you are a female in perimenopause/menopause, the vibrations might be caused by that.

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ginnywoolf | @ginnywoolf | 1 day ago
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@susanmaria

Are you taking estrogen as well as progesterone? I have found myself that without the progesterone (topically compounded 40mg a day dosage) 6 days a week, I get feelings of whole body vibrating and electrical shocks. This started at the age of 49. I started on compounded biest at age 51 (1 mg.) 6 days a week. I think that covid (being sick) stressed your body to the max and you might need a tad more estrogen and progesterone until your body regulates itself or that you are not on enough Estrogel/progesterone. Susan

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I very much appreciate your reply, Susan. yes, I do have progesterone and estrogen but my estrogen was found to be very low recently (12) so the GP is trying me on some extra now. Only a week in so too early to tell if it will stop the tremoring but I am ever hopeful!

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scrapdog2grand | @scrapdog2grand | 1 day ago

Anyone experiencing this should do breathing technic's, through the nose, breathing with the diaphragm.
Even doing this for a few minutes before bed can yield very good results. slow 4 second deep breath in as your belly extends, and very slow 6 second breath out.
Do some research on the Vagus nerve and improving Vagal response, especially those with GI issues with overlapping cardic symptoms, it's good very knowledge to have and most Drs don't talk about it or put the connection together. Its something a Therapist is more likely to discus in regards to mind and body wellness, the Asians knew how to do it right all along.

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bsi15 | @bsi15 | 1 day ago
In reply to @scrapdog2grand "Anyone experiencing this should do breathing technic's, through the nose, breathing with the diaphragm. Even doing..." + (show)
@scrapdog2grand

Anyone experiencing this should do breathing technic's, through the nose, breathing with the diaphragm.
Even doing this for a few minutes before bed can yield very good results. slow 4 second deep breath in as your belly extends, and very slow 6 second breath out.
Do some research on the Vagus nerve and improving Vagal response, especially those with GI issues with overlapping cardic symptoms, it's good very knowledge to have and most Drs don't talk about it or put the connection together. Its something a Therapist is more likely to discus in regards to mind and body wellness, the Asians knew how to do it right all along.

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is it really possible to do diaphragm - anything - by will ?
Also, I read the diaphragm goes up on inhaling,
(reducing the thorax-area) which I don't understand

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pro123 | @pro123 | 1 day ago

I was just at the sleep neurologist yesterday...you can try to find one of those in your area. There are some medications that have been shown to have these types of effects--if you stop them, some anti-depressants, etc. That is not relevant for me. I take hormone replacement therapy and stopped for 6 weeks to see if the vibrations were related to that and they are not. However, the literature suggests it may be, along with Vit D and Vit B12 deficiency--so get checked for those "just in case". Long COVID is clearly a link, if that pertains to you.

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