Should i see a neurologist?

[DaisysLife]

Hi all, I'm kinda new (but not new to HA) . Between January and May I went through several traumatic events right on top of each other. In March I developed a slight tremor in both hands which I wrote off as anxiety. In May I had to have heart surgery (Which didn't really scare me which shows you how illogical this disorder is). After the surgery the tremor got worse and I developed jelly legs and feeling internal shaking. My hands are steady if I hold them out but shake if I am trying to pass a dish or certain movements. Lots of twitches all over and feeling clumsy. I have some days when it seems like it's getting better but then comes roaring back. My muscles also feel more fatigued. I have been thinking about lots of scary possibilities in my mind. I told my cardiologist and he wasnt concerned. My family Dr said "essential tremor". I am really worried about what this means. Can anyone help?

 

[Cuchculan]

Such things can happen with anxiety. But only to a certain degree. If the tremors are there all the time, I would get them checked out. Anxiety symptoms come and go. Thus they are not always there. We might get a break from them too. Week or month off here and there. Not sure if you are on any medication? Medication can have tremors as a side effect. I was on something one and my hand had a life of its own. but I would talk it through with someone. It seems to be effecting your life in some way. Better safe than sorry.

 

[H.J.J.C.]

DaisysLife,
Did you ask your doctor to explain "essential tremor?" Some docs are more taciturn than others (mine is). Some assume that we non-medical persons understand the medical terms they use. And some are dismissive of HA. Those of us with HA need a clear understanding of the seriousness (or lack thereof ) of the symptoms we are experiencing. We need to have a doctor we can trust or to find one we can.

 

[DaisysLife]

Doc says it is a benign tremor that is fairly common after 60. I realized though that it is rare to see it. Mostly I just feel like I am trembling but my body is still. My friend has an essential tremor where her head shakes but hers is noticeable.

 

[H.J.J.C.]

Doc says it is a benign tremor that is fairly common after 60. I realized though that it is rare to see it. Mostly I just feel like I am trembling but my body is still. My friend has an essential tremor where her head shakes but hers is noticeable.

Hearing the words "benign" and "fairly common" from your doc should be reassuring, as aggravating as the condition probably is.