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Body vibrations when falling asleep or waking?
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Hi, wish you all the best. English isn't my firsr language, so sorry about any mistakes.
The first attpical feeling was it was numb/sweaty armpits and crotch area.
A week or so after taking the COVID vaccine (in August 2022) I woke up feeling like the bed was shaking.
Actually, it wasn't. It was my heart racing like crazy.
After this, I started having this feeling of "shaking", maybe 'shivers", maybe a "shock'. It runs through my body usually when I am about to fall asleep.
It wasn't all that much until some days ago. It was so strong I thought my body would stop working!
Nowhere online but here people are talking about this. I'm 32 and I don't think I have problems in my brain.
I do however drink a lot of coffee. At least I used to. I reduced 70% of my caffeine consumption. Placebo or not, the feeling has reduced.
I do hope it goes away. I'm too scared to see a doctor and something tells me it might be related to my heart...
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Hi! Thanks for sharing. If this is something related to your heart I think its worth visiting your doctor. I had some heart racing (tachycardia) experiences and I ran so fast to the Emergency room because its something that can be seen on monitors and can be treated. This vibration is more objective from my own experience so I think its hard for healthcare providers to understand what we have been experiencing. I hope you feel better! And if the heart racing happens again please seek help although your saying by you reducing your caffeine intake it’s gotten better. Caffeine can definitely be a culprit for tachycardia. Keep us posted!
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Hello @inlandempire90, Welcome to Connect. I love your Connect member name! I grew up in the Inland Empire and have lots of great memories of those days. I'm so sorry to hear that you have those terrible symptoms after receiving the COVID vaccine. I didn't have any adverse reactions myself but others have shared their continuing experience in the following discussion that you might find helpful:
-- Any tips to help recovery for a COVID Long-Hauler?:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/long-hauler/
I too have drastically reduced the amount of coffee I consume daily and surprisingly feel better. I do need my one cup in the morning though. You mentioned being too scared to see a doctor. It might help if you plan your conversation with the doctor. There are some great tips on planning your conversation here:
-- The Patient Revolution - Tools For the Visit:
https://patientrevolution.org/visit-tools
The unknown can be a little scary but wouldn't you want to know if there is a treatment or something that will help you?