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So, I just got my brain MRI results back. Everything looks fine, except for this one part that I can't make head or tail of:
"Displacement of the arachnoid space from the suprasellar to the intrastellar region, indicating insufficiency of the diaphragma sellae."
I'm not sure if this has anything to do with my pituitary gland, or if there's some kind of connection to my postural tremors.
There's also this:
"Slight thickening of the mucosa in the alveolar recess of the right maxillary sinus" and "Bulbous middle turbinates are visible, more pronounced on the left, along with a mild nasal septal deviation."
That's everything. 🙂
redranger2 said:You mentioned things get worse when you're feeling anxious, which is why I’m suggesting that antidepressants and Misar might actually help. We need to figure out if this is a specific issue localized to your hand, or if the tremors just become more noticeable when your anxiety spikes. From what I can gather, the neurologist gave you a clean bill of health, though you still haven't had that MRI done.
Once those results come back clear, you should definitely take all your findings to a psychiatrist and start some treatment. You've mentioned struggling with depression, anxiety, and now even a phobia regarding public speaking. Don't be so afraid of medication; they exist to help us live a normal life, not to make us suffer. :-)
The Rivotril instructions say: if you happen to feel suicidal, contact your primary care physician immediately xD
Maria Fisher46 said:George Thompson63, your symptoms are quite unusual. That mention of a one-sided Tremor really stands out—it’s not typical for physiological or psychological tremors, nor is it standard for essential tremor, though it can start on one side before eventually spreading to the other hand. Usually, that kind of tremor is bilateral, even if the intensity varies between hands. Given your age, you definitely need more testing to rule out other culprits like thyroid issues, Wilson's disease, or metabolic imbalances...
Tell me, if you don't mind, did you get checked out at Mayo Clinic? They are essentially the gold standard when it comes to involuntary movements, including Tremor. Since your case isn't textbook, it would probably be wise to have a neurologist who specializes specifically in movement disorders take a look.
Thanks for the reply. Yes, I actually saw a neurologist at the Mayo Clinic who examined me and ordered an EMG and EKG, both of which came back normal.
As for my thyroid, I had those hormone levels tested along with a full blood count, or so my doctor told me. Everything there was normal too... Blood sugar is fine, blood pressure is fine...
redranger2 said:It sounds to me like you’re dealing with social anxiety—specifically a fear of public performance. Usually, that’s managed with antidepressants and either Misar or Xanax, taken about an hour before you go on stage to steady the tremor and quiet the nerves.
Is it possible for that phobia to bleed into everyday life? Personally, I deal with this tremor all day long, regardless of whether I have a gig scheduled. I haven't performed in a month or two, yet my hand still shakes constantly whenever I bend it or even just try to type on my phone. Even today, I went to the grocery store and was carrying heavy bags; now my arm feels weak compared to my left one, which carried the same load. It keeps shaking when I bend it, and it’s making it difficult to play my instrument.
Hello everyone.
For about eight months now, I’ve been dealing with a Tremor in my right arm whenever I bend it—specifically when it's at a right angle, flexed at the bicep. It’s a fast, jittery Tremor, and I find it difficult to hold my arm steady in that position without shaking. It’s most noticeable when I’m typing on my phone or using an ATM. Or, given my profession, when I’m playing the piano in certain positions.
It tends to flare up when I’m anxious, after having coffee, when I’m hungry, or even after physical activity on an empty stomach.
Once I bend my arm, the rapid shaking starts within a second or two. Interestingly, it doesn't happen when I'm holding something heavy; I have no issues with strength or carrying loads.
Looking back, this started around the time I was doing some light dumbbell workouts at home, suddenly stopped taking my B-complex vitamins, and dealt with some intense performance anxiety during a concert where my hand wouldn't stop shaking. I can't tell if any of that triggered this...
I make my living through music, so this is quite an awkward situation to navigate. The Tremor appears in specific bent postures while playing guitar or piano. When it hits, I lose that fluid ease in my playing, especially if I'm already feeling nervous before a gig.
To be honest, it feels like I've had a sense of instability in my right hand for the last five or six years—like I'm making too many mistakes—though I'm not entirely sure myself.
I do struggle occasionally with anxiety and depression stemming from childhood trauma. I've been working on myself quite a bit, so it's generally improving, but it does resurface. My hypochondria is probably my biggest hurdle; the fear of something serious like cancer... As soon as this Tremor appeared, my mind immediately jumped to a brain tumor 🙂 or MS...
A friend also mentioned that lately, my speech seems a bit more slurred than usual. I’ve always been a bit of a mumbler, so I don't know if this is connected to the Tremor or perhaps just recent dental work on my front teeth...
I've lost a significant amount of weight over the last year or two since I started focusing more on sports and a cleaner diet.
Basically, I've seen a neurologist and undergone an EMG on my arm; the results were perfectly normal. My EKG and blood work came back fine as well. The neurologist also ordered an MRI of my head, but I’m stuck waiting a year for an opening at the Rebro...
I’ve consulted several doctors, and nobody seems to have a definitive answer. My neurologist suggested my Tremor is a rare combination of psychological and physical factors, so he prescribed a Valium pill.
I haven't taken them yet. Some doctor friends have warned me that those meds affect so many different systems, and they suggested that if the Tremor is positional, it might not be worth risking pills that act as partial antidepressants and so on...
Others think it might just be a deficiency in B vitamins or magnesium.
Aside from this, I deal with chronic gastritis and a large hiatal hernia. The hernia gave me a hard time recently because I felt like I was choking at the diaphragm and it was putting pressure on my heart. That has settled down now that I've finished a course of antibiotics for a tooth infection.
So, I'm not sure if anyone here has experienced something similar. I'm 31 years old. Apologies for the long post, but I'm running out of people to ask.
Thank you all very much, and have a good day! 🙂