Can internal tremors caused by cervical spine issues?

Hi!
Thank you for sharing your story. I too have been recently diagnosed with DDD and moderate spinal stenosis with c4-c7 disc herniation, bone spurs as well. Lots of tremors and intense internal vibrations. Sometimes they wake me up at night. My journey to diagnosis began with severe radiculopathy pain. I started feeling intense internal vibrations for the first time once my pain improved from 100 to about a 7. I informed the neurosurgeon about it and he dismissed it completely. My pain improved a few days after my first steroid injection, then the internal vibrations became more intense and started also manifesting outward as if I suddenly developed Parkinson's. I'm sure it was the steroids that made them much worse. I also began to notice gait and balance issues and my fine motor skills were getting worse. I called my doctor and was told that I was ok and to go to the ED if I got worse. I also developed other symptoms but no one was able to explain the tremors. I ended up getting a second injection a few weeks later and the internal vibrations got even worse. The external tremors then became out of control and even has movements that were violent like I was being internally electrocuted. I felt like I was short circuiting and the tremors were set off by the smallest touch, movement, or startle. Doctors couldn't explain so they labeled me as having some sort of mental instability and anxiety related because the tremors were "unusual." Neurology dismissed my concerns that tremors started as internal buzzing vibrations and got much worse after steroids and labeled me as having essential tremors made worse by anxiety. Like you, they had nothing to do with my emotions and I was not feeling anxious. I have never had mental health issues or anxiety. My husband even said that he could feel the internal tremors intensely while holding me as I slept and it frightened him. The violent tremors have calmed two weeks after the second injection, but action tremors remain and internal tremors persist. I am still currently fighting the constant questioning of my mental health state because providers are not used to seeing this and labeling me. I feel like I am being gaslit each time I visit a doctor. My brain scan is normal as well. Your internal tremors are real and there is peer reviewed literature that supports it. I am an RN and have done my share of research and still, no one listens. Healthcare professionals need to stop using mental health to explain what they don't understand and do more research. I have been told my canal is congenitally smaller which explains why I am unusually symptomatic, but also being told my symptoms are too severe when comparing to my imaging. Because of that, surgery is postponed and I have to live with these symptoms until I actually lose bowel and bladder. I'm hoping neurology can help validate, but won't be surprised if they refuse to do helpful evolked potential or EMG tests and take the easy route and label me as anxiety ridden as well. I will continue to suggest testing. It's one thing to see patients get unfairly labeled as a healthcare professional, and a whole other experience being on the receiving end. I could write a book! See neurology. Hope they can provide answers. Stay positive and good luck!!

@wardb4 I'm sorry to hear what you are experiencing - it seems I am mirroring everything you have. I have had 2 C-spine MRIs, a brain MRI and an EMG. I also had a cortisone injection into C-7. The injection helped with the upper arm pain and the numb thumbs and fingers (due to severe spinal stenosis) - but it seemed to intensify the internal tremors/vibrations. They have become very intense when I'm in bed but do persist throughout the day. My GL insists that I have Restless Leg Syndrome and wants me to take Gabapentin but my Spine Doctor says that is not correct. So I'm seeing a neurologist the end of April. . . Hope you find relief

Curious if anyone has had a diagnosis that explains the cause of the internal vibrations and then if they found a successful treatment.

Hi I have had severe whiplash in the past from motor vehicle accident 30 years ago plus spinal fractures ( not requiring surgery). 3 weeks ago I had a very sore neck ( upper cervical) radiating through to my arm. I had treatment from an osteopath who relived it but also ( did not have my permission ) she performed high velocity neck manipulation ( cracking of the neck) on both sides.. in the days that followed I experienced jaw clenching at night time and then an internal vibration I think stemming from the back of my head. It’s disturbs my sleep terribly and it’s frightening me as it feels like a tremor that no one can see. Has anyone experienced this???