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Body vibrations when falling asleep or waking?
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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This describes what I'm experiencing except for the spinning. Bring able to make it stop by opening my eyes. Had covid but no shot.
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4 ReactionsIt's possible for me too. Had COVID in mid July, and I'd say it was a moderate case despite 2 shots and a booster. I never had any reactions at all from the vaccine. The vibrations started about 6-8 weeks after having COVID, like @shaymomof3
I'm also now a bit nervous to get another booster. I'm going to wait til after my MRI later this week.
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2 ReactionsHi, 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...
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?
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3 ReactionsOh, thank you so much. E enjoyed each and every word of your reply!
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1 ReactionHi! 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!
This feeling also sent me to the ER once, vibrations caused anxiety, paired with a headache and genetic heart issues already, pushed me to the ER. Nothing was wrong after many tests, so I then followed up with all my other doctors. The only thing found were metabolic issues such as low iron, low vitamin D, low B12. Once I started regularly taking vitamins and stopped alcohol intake, the vibrations calmed drastically. They only happen every so often now, not every day like before.
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3 ReactionsI started a daily vitamin and it seems to have gotten a little better. I dont drink that often but I love my wine here and there so Idk if Im willing to sacrifice that part lol.
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1 ReactionI was drinking Bourbon and more heavily, I don't think wine here and there should hurt, lol. If you haven't had a metabolic blood panel, you should have one. Super easy and very very informative.
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2 ReactionsHello I'm almost 16, I just woke up from a bad dream that vividly sent vibrations to my entire body and to be honest it scares me. This is the 2nd night of me experiencing it. It started yesterday, in which the dreams were both mentally tiring as it involved me being un-alived, it felt real and I'm assuming that my body responded to it as something that was actually happening and activated my fight or flight senses. I've read articles regarding to this feeling of realness of dreams as the REM Sleep or Rapid Eye Movement, and according to most of the articles, stress and anxiety is two of the closest symptoms that I can apply to myself as a 1st year STEM strand student (I have been cramming a ton to go after dues, also meant losing hours of sleep as I have morning classes). I came across this forum in hopes to find a probable answer as to why these scary dreams are sending vibrations to my body, this is also an interesting topic for research so it would be my pleasure to look out for new updates regarding this matter.
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