I've had 2 episodes where I start shaking. My hand shakes all the time but this time it was worse way worse. I was trying to give my yorkie a bath. When all of a sudden I couldn't stop shaking.. my right hand arm, leg and head. It felt like a seizure but all on my right side. This has happened twice already has anyone else had this happen?? Oh and one other question from time to time my hand freezes. I don't know if it's a spasm or what else it could be. Going to my regular doctor on Saturday to… read more
I have the same as you my head leg and right arm shakes quite a lot and it's just my arm that freezes I have had pd for 6 years now
I get bad dyskenesias (msp) . I hate that! It feels like every part of my body is jerking around and won't stop! I have no control over it! I don't like it! People look at me like I am a freak. It feels awful. My husband hates when it happens, because it embarrasses him. Then, at times I get the "claw." It feels like my hand is squeezing tighter and tighter. It feels numb and tingly.
@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member: I found my leg shake uncontrolled when I got into a confrontational situation with a colleagues and some shake after lifting weights. My theory is the higher blood pressure or tense up condition, I tend to shake more. So, I'm trying to stay calm as much as I can and do less weight.
@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member. I had a really hard time adjusting to / accepting the wheelchair but with time it just becomes a part of your body. It in some weird way becomes your friend. I fell frequently and injured myself several times. 3 times when crossing the street in the crosswalk. The last 2 times I was using a walker. The walker just didn't work for me. When I would start to fall I got all tangled up in it. One of the hardest things about the chair is that people " just don't understand." Often people think that they are being funny and come up behind and push you a few feet forward. It's NOT funny. I feel totally out of control. Walking people would never think of coming up and pushing someone over. Another frustration is that you go through life being at " butt level". It's really hard to see people's faces. There are thoughtful folks that bend down so that I can make eye contact. I'm not complaining just stating what is. Another thing that can make me smile when it's not happening. You don't hurry in the chair. There are the times that you have to get to the bathroom FAST.......the chair doesn't understand " fast". It can make for good stories if your sense of humor is as twisted as mine is. Don't be afraid. Just like everything else with PD. ( with life) you get used to it and move on. It's not a death sentence. Treasure every step that you can take and don't
" live in the chair " before / if it happens. A friend says " you SHOULD worry because 90 per cent of the things you worry about never happens". This turned into a very long post. All I needed to say is " it will be OK if that day comes." Bless all of you for being patient with me.
Hi MarilynSchoenhofen,shaking is a symptom of PD and so is freezing. Maybe your parkinsons meds need to be adjusted and if you are not on any, maybe you should be. In any event you should be seeing your doctor, a movement disorder specialist to help you with the shakes and freezing. Hope this helps. I have a little Yorkie also. Have a great day! Bean