Linda 'n Ed B.

Linda, I recall reading some time ago (and I can't recall where I read it -
sorry) that there IS an electrical currant running thru or within our
respective bodies.  And this is ALL people, not just Parkies.

That said, I've noticed that "inner-electrical feeling" upon occasion and it's
a really creepy sensation, lemme tell ya!

To take it a step further, if  I'm near an electric occilating fan or a
ceiling fan  then heaven help me, 'cause THEY seem to make me even MORE
"electrical!"  I feel like I'm soooooo electrically charged then that ya could
plug yer radio into me and listen to your favorite station! <giggle>

I was first able to pin-down the source of the "electrical feeling" when using
a heavy-duty fan in my bedroom 'cause the room is large and high ceilinged and
the forced air unit just doesn't cool it down enough otherwise.  I HAVE to
point the fan away from me when it's running full-blast 'cause it not only
sets my teeth on edge and makes my hair all "static-y" by inducing that
"electrical feeling," but ALSO causes my bedside radio to get THE worst static
when IT'S in the path of the fan.  If I'm on the phone while the fan's running
THAT also is full of static...

This type of "electrical stimulation" (for lack of a better name) isn't
limited to that one fan, but'll happen 'round almost any large fan that I'm
near.  The "electrical" sensation is SO uncomfortable that once I realized the
cause of that sensation, I made a concerted effort to stay out of the pathway
of the airflow of such a fan.  And if, when I'm out in public, I get that
"electrical" feeling, I've learned to look around me for the source so I can
move away from it.  Generally that source is a decorative ceiling fan in, say,
a restaurant or small store.

WEIRD!!!  Hmmm.... (thinking)..... I wonder if I need an FCC permit to run a
radio station if I generate enough "inner electricity" to do so?   And should
I play classical, rock, or country-western music? <LOL>

Barb Mallut (who's obviously gone 'round the bend) <grin>
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From:   Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Linda S. Breedlove
Sent:   Thursday, September 18, 1997 5:29 AM
To:     Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
Subject:        Re: Internal Shakiness

Barb,
Good observation, and I agree - Ed has NO tremor but does have the
phenomenon you all are describing, I think; in fact, sometimes his arm
will feel like there is a electrical buzzing going on that I can feel when
I put my hand on it.  Interesting...

Linda B.(Ed, 50/4)
Columbia, MO
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On Sun, 14 Sep 1997, Barbara Mallut wrote:

> Larry and "All"
>
> I find it interesting that those of us who have "internal shakiness" don't
> seem to have a VISABLE tremor.  Periodically I've used that term in
describing
> how I feel to various MDI and the ONLY ones who indicated they knew at ALL
> what I referred to was Dr. Robert Iacono (movement disorder specialist at
Loma
> Linda University Hospital and the neurosurgeon who did my pallidotomy) and
the
> new neuro (NOT a movement disorder specialist) I saw recently at Kaiser.
>
> Every other MD I've seen over the years has hotly denied that there even IS
> such a thing as "internal shakiness" or "internal tremors," and IF there is
> such a thing (which they insist there isn't!) it's not related to
Parkinson's!
>  And reading your messages here has merely confirmed to me this IS a
> PD-related symptom.
>
> That said - WE know there's such a critter as "internal tremors," 'cause we
> HAVE 'em, and we have 'em in correlation to having Parkinson's!   SO THERE,
> ALL YOU MDs! <rueful grin>
>
> Barb Mallut
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> From:   Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Lawrence Fleming
> Sent:   Sunday, September 14, 1997 7:01 AM
> To:     Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
> Subject:        Internal Shakiness
>
> Mary,
>
> Before I was diagnosed I also experienced an internal shakiness.  I
attributed
> it to anxiety and my GP prescribed a beta-blocker (the kind that
entertainers
> take to ease their stage fright).  It worked great and relieved my tremor.
It
> also lowered by BP.  Unfortunately it did nothing for the rigidity and
> soreness in my arm that soon appeared.  Now I take selegiline and atenolol
> (beta-blocker).  It's an interesting combination and I don't think I've
heard
> of any others on the List taking it.
> It does work and on a regular basis I take 25mg/day.  My GP told me to step
it
> up as high as 100mg if I'm anticipating a stressful day.  It even slows my
> tremor after exercising for long periods.  Are any others taking a
> beta-blocker?
> Larry Fleming
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>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Parkinson's Information Exchange  On Behalf Of Mary Legan
> Sent:   Friday, September 12, 1997 8:46 PM
> To:     Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
> Subject:        Internal shakiness
>
> I'm glad this topic has been brought up, as I too have very much wanted an
> explanation of this phenomenon.  I experienced this before my PD diagnosis,
> when I described it to my neuro (who was treating me for migraines &
insomnia)
> as an "internal revving motor..........at that time I was taking a low dose
of
> Sinequon with Xanax......then the Xanax was replaced with Buspar (needless
to
> say, my "anxiety" didn't improve).  At that same time, I was experiencing
hot
> flashes, etc. because of menopausal hormonal fluctuations, which may or may
> not be relevant.  When I then received the pd dx, I was started on Sinemet,
> Paxil, & Trazadone (for sleep).  No further problems with internal shakiness
> until several months ago.  At the time I was taking estrogen & progesterone,
&
> having severe daily migraines. Also, the internal revving was happening
again,
> & a difficulty which I don't remember having before - the need to breathe
> deliberately & deeply.  After some ado, I discontinued the hormones ~6 wks
> ago.  The migraines have shown moderate improvement, but the other symptoms
> remain.  I'm hoping that soon whatever confounding effects the hormones have
> contributed will be out of the picture.  It will make things much easier if
> whatever symptoms remain can clearly be tied to the pd.  Perhaps one or more
> of our list members can at least explain the internal shakiness, for my
> benefit & for the others who experience this.
> Explanations of the other issues I mentioned are also most welcome!     Mary
> Legan 55/5+
> <My mother  Joyce (68/6 months) changed doctors recently. She was taking
> 25/100 Sinemet 4.5x/day, .25 Permax 5x/day, 10 mg. Paxil 1x/day. Her new
> doctor wanted to reduce the Sinemet a bit and start her on Eldepryl. This
> required her getting off the Paxil. About 4 days ago, she stopped the Paxil
> and started feeling shaky inside-a nervousness that wouldn't quit. She
decided
> today to continue the Paxil again (she hadn't started the Eldepryl) and felt
> better. She suspects this internal shakiness/nervousness is a side effect of
> the Permax. Any thoughts on this? Has anyone had a similar sensation? Was it
> related to a particular drug. Thanks.
>
> Debbie White
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