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Hi,
This is my first post to the list; I just have a (rather hypochondric-y) =
question=20
about tremors.
Recently, I've discovered that I have something similar to generalized =
anxiety
disorder. I've always had it, but never thought it was something that =
could be=20
catergorized. It seems to run in the family.
Anyway, I've always (I'm 24), on or off, had minor tremors. I've always =
passed
them off as excess "nervous energy," but I'm a little concerned that =
they may be
early warning signs of something, and Parkinson's disease comes to mind =
first.
The most extreme tremors usually aren't much, and tend to come only when =
I'm extremely nervous. They tend to be body-wide, but not violent. My =
hands
are always a tad shaky, but I recently had a minor injury to the hand, =
and the=20
same hand shook quite a bit for about 30 minutes or so.
From my understanding, Parkinson's disease is due to low levels of =
dopamine,
and I'm thinking perhaps similar "symptoms" may be caused by my anxiety =
(?).
Sorry if this is unrelated, but I would much appreciate any wisdom you =
could
share with me.
Thanks,
Chris
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Hi,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>This is my first post to the list; I =
just have a=20
(rather hypochondric-y) question </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>about tremors.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Recently, I've discovered that I =
have something=20
similar to generalized anxiety</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>disorder. I've always had it, but never =
thought it was=20
something that could be </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>catergorized. It seems to run in the=20
family.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Anyway, I've always (I'm 24), on or off, had minor =
tremors.=20
</FONT><FONT size=3D2>I've always passed</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>them off as excess "nervous energy," but =
I'm a=20
little concerned </FONT><FONT size=3D2>that they may be</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>early warning signs of something, and Parkinson's =
disease=20
comes to mind first.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>The most extreme tremors usually aren't much, and =
tend to come=20
only when </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>I'm extremely </FONT><FONT size=3D2>nervous. =
</FONT><FONT=20
size=3D2>They tend to be body-wide, but not violent. My =
hands</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>are always a tad shaky, but I recently </FONT><FONT =
size=3D2>had=20
a minor </FONT><FONT size=3D2>injury to the hand, and the </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>same hand shook quite a bit for about </FONT><FONT =
size=3D2>30=20
minutes </FONT><FONT size=3D2>or so.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>From my understanding, Parkinson's disease is due to =
low=20
levels of dopamine,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>and I'm thinking perhaps similar =
"symptoms" may be=20
caused by my anxiety (?).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Sorry if this is unrelated, but I would much =
appreciate any=20
wisdom you could</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>share with me.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Chris</FONT></DIV>
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