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Internal Tremors? Don't know what it is caused by.
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I am a 22 y/o who within the past week have been experiencing severe internal tremors. I initially didn't know that's what they were called but its like when you are driving on a road and you go over a tarred over repair and theres a little bump. But it's constant. 24/7. This suddenly happened. Not to gross anyone out but I moved to a college apartment that is really old and live in the cold midwest so I saw a mice or two. At the time I didn't realize it was me doing the shaking and literally thought a mouse was climbing through my mattress it was shaking so hard. After checking every inch of that mattress and inspecting everywhere in my apartment, I realized there was no way it was and then realized it was me because I didn't stop shaking. That was about a week ago. Since then I have had non stop internal tremors. I am struggling to sleep. sometimes my heart goes a bit weird. I recently went on vitamin D 50,000 to take once a week and don't know if thats a cause. In addition, I have PCOS, am overweight, and have just above the limit to be high cholesterol. I also have anxiety but I personally don't believe this is anxiety because I can be perfectly normal and still have tremors, I have a doctors appointment scheduled for monday but am nervous its going to be brushed off. I can't live like this. About a month ago I had a doctors appointment and they did some basic labs and the only things off were the little bit high cholesterol, and low vitamin D, I can share whatever else they ran if that helps. I feel so distracted all the time. I can't stop focusing on the tremors. Sometimes ice helps. Sometimes heat helps. But not really. I feel like I am going crazy, my sleep is very interrupted, I am a full time college student. I need some help or tips if this sounds familiar to anyone!! Sorry for the word vomit. Not sure what to do. 🙁
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Welcome to Mayo Connect, even though most are not medical professionals, hopefully a member with similar symptoms can offer some advice.
There are multiple reasons for Internal Tremors including neurological, long term COVID, medications and anxiety. So be prepared for questions about stress.
Prepared for appointment by writing down symptoms, when started, are they worse at certain times, what does and does not help. Bring list of any medications your currently taking if not in your medical records.
You need to be your own advocate but be open to any suggestions provider makes.
Are you seeing your primary provider or a specialist?
Hello. So sorry you are going through this. If you don't get answers then get a second opinion. Take care and Hugs!
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2 Reactions@delaney162024 I am surprised your bloodwork shows lacking in Vitamin D when you are taking 50,000iu!
There are many reasons why you could be having those internal tremors and it is good that you will be seeing a doctor about it. As @roch (Laurie, above) suggested, make a list so you don’t forget anything you want to ask. I usually make my list on my phone or tablet and bring them with me.
If that doctor brushes you off, get a second opinion - even if it means going to ER, where they may even refer you to another doctor.
Hi, are you also drinking an electrolyte drink everyday? It can cause extreme internal vibrations. Due to some big imbalance.
Did your tremors start soon after you moved to your apartment? It then could be environmental. Mold. Pesticide spraying before you moved in. They both can affect you neurologically. I have been through both these experiences. The way you check is to go to another place for awhile. I made two friends do this. It worked both times, and they didn't have to go through many tests. One had moved to a moldy apartment and the other had moved into her brand new, "dream house," with new carpeting and carpet pad, and new furniture. All that off-gassing caused formaldehyde and neurotoxins to be released. If it is not environmental, it could be endocrine. Hyperparathyroidism, etc.
I forgot to mention one other environmental problem that can affect your health, in the cold months, and that is the heating system. Fuel oil heating. Dirty air ducts. Low level gas leak. Very low level carbon monoxide leak that is not picked up with the cheaper, carbon monoxide detectors. A friend of mine had Very low level carbon monoxide poisoning from his gas stove in his new apartment. You can have non-common reactions to an environmental exposure. Don't let a doctor, who has never been in your environmental exposure situation, tell you that your experience is not valid. I might add, that a new job can expose you to a new environment that can make you sick, as well. I hope you and your doctor find relief for you soon. Whatever is wrong with your health, no one should be living in a moldy environment!