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Does anyone get the internal shakes as well as external? Like I swallowed a bottle of Acme Earthquake Pills that the coyote left behind? Sometimes i feel like I am vibrating and walking with shaky legs.

August 6
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Yes Julie - I get the internal shakes. It is hard to describe to anyone except who experiences it but my whole body shakes from the inside out. I amnot having the external tremors,just the internal shakes. They pass but they are real. Good Luck

August 8
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That Acme Earthquake Pills description is pretty spot on — and you are definitely not alone in feeling this way! Internal tremors are a real experience for many people with Parkinson's, even if they don't always show on the outside.

Parkinson's tremors are most commonly noticed as a resting tremor — meaning the shaking is Show Full Answer

That Acme Earthquake Pills description is pretty spot on — and you are definitely not alone in feeling this way! Internal tremors are a real experience for many people with Parkinson's, even if they don't always show on the outside.

Parkinson's tremors are most commonly noticed as a resting tremor — meaning the shaking is most visible when a limb is at rest. But the sensation of internal vibrating or shaking legs is something many MyParkinsonsTeam members relate to. There are a couple of movement-related symptoms worth knowing about:

- Tremors — rhythmic, involuntary shaking, often in hands, arms, legs, jaw, or torso
- Dyskinesia — more fluid, dance-like involuntary movements, often a side effect of levodopa
- Dystonia — involuntary muscle contractions that can cause cramping or twisting, sometimes in the feet or legs

The "vibrating from the inside" feeling can overlap with any of these. It's a good idea to track when it happens — for example, whether it occurs before or after taking medication — and share that pattern with your neurologist. Timing details can really help them fine-tune your treatment.

August 6

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