Waking up with body vibrations

[TatiSD]

I am wondering if anyone has ever felt the following:  Almost every night I fall asleep normally only to suddenly wake up 20-30 minutes later with these feeling of vibration throughout my whole body.  MY heart seems slightly irregular and has the feeling like it wants to start racing.  Sometimes it does, most times it just beats strongly.  The vibrating feeling throughout my body is disconcerting.  I put my hand out to see if I'm actually shaking.  I am slightly but nothing in comparison to what I feel internally.  It last up to 5 minutes, then eventually I fall asleep, only to wake again after 20-30 minutes.  This can happen up to 5-7 times a night.  Eventually I fall asleep and fall into the regular REM sleep.
Any thoughts?  Thank you all.  
PS.  I do not drink alcohol, smoke nor take caffeine.

[Sarahepage]

Hi, did you ever get this sorted? I've had it for 18months an still no dr knows what it is.. I've had hypothyroidism for 2yrs an am on levothyroxin

[AngelGirl111]

Dear Vibrating Friends,
I am a RN, Nurse Practitioner, Massage Therapist & Meditator.  I have worked with 'vibrations' for many years within my Massage/Healing practice.  My experience is that it is higher vibrational frequencies associated with your Soul.  Instead of trying to 'get rid of it', try non-resistence and welcoming it into you body. Breeeee-athe it all throughout your body and see what you notice ...
Most of the time, it can lead to estacy and a whole new level of peace and wellness.
You've got nothing to lose...  try it and let me know ....
Peace,    Janet   :)

[meyers78]

Hi All,
I too thought I was crazy.  Last year about mid way through my pregnancy I started noticing the vibrations (at first I thought it was an earthquake - lol).  They are mostly in my abdomen and legs and they are usually when I'm relaxed or just waking up.  About 4 months ago I was diagnosed with Hashimotos Thyroiditis. I'm assuming the vibrating has something to do with this.  I've read that this vibrating is associated with heart problems, sleep problems, low estrogen levels, and MS, all things that (in my mind) are connected to having an auto-immune disease like Hashimotos. When I go to the doctor tomorrow I'll ask her if she has any recommendations, but as with most things she'll probably brush it off.  For anyone who's having this vibrating feeling it may be good to get your thyroid tested or have your doctor to run tests for autoimmunity.

[pisces2011]

hi, i just wanted to say ,thank god i discovered this site! and very relieved to say the least that i'm not alone with these frustrating symptoms. i was 28 when i  first started noticing these vibrations just before falling asleep then suddenly waking up, at first i put it down to anxiety,,as sometimes i would wake up with a twitch and feel very stressed and uncomfrtable, but  i then started waking up in the night with the vibrations starting through my chest write down to my lower legs, and at times it would be more intense,  at one stage it really did start to affect my life and my sleep, how ever after a few months it soon went away, it usually comes back once a year for short periods at a time, maybe a few weeks to a month.I guess i have come to grips with it now and try to ignore the effects it has on me,  recently i have been waking up with the vibrations every morning for the last 3 weeks, once i wake i find it very hard getting back to sleep as the vibrations seem to get the better of me, but as i start to fully awaken and become concious the vibrations fade. i am now a young man of 32 and could say i am reasonably healthy and fit.my doctor cant seem to put a finger on it which bothers me but now i feel like i'm not crazy and that there are other people out there that share the same experience. i hope one day we can find the exact cause of this happening and hopefully cure it.as for now, i have accepted it as a part of my life.

[Sfwalls]

Hi.  Do you still get vibrations when waking?  Please can you tell me if you found out what they were?  Have you had any heart issues?

[yarrow]

Not every SSRI or anti-anxiety med is right for everyone.  My shrink is a specialist in the pharmacology of these drugs, and knows not only the most likely psych responses, but the most likely physiological responses for the body as a whole.  He thus kept my particular problems (PVCs and labile hypertension) in mind.  Even so, we had to try me on four SSRIs, as I recall, to find the one best for me.

It would be good if everyone had a psychiatrist this knowledgeable and flexible.

[TatiSD]

I started the SSRI's to ease my anxiety caused by the palps.  I was still getting anxious but not quite as bad.  Secretly I was hoping that the SSRI's would make my palps disappear (Of course they do not).  Mentally I was not feeling myself, I can only describe it as feeling like I had holes in my brain.  My thinking was not stable and solid as it feel when I'm off the drugs.  So I decided that I didn't like the mental effect, I was still a little anxious and still palpitating, so being one that's not keen on taking meds, I decided to stop.
Of course when I feel the crap, I start to rethink my decisions.  So I'm like a dog chasing it's tail, never getting anywhere satisfactorily.
Ironically, last night I had 2 BAD episodes of vibration, tachy, pvc's on top of the tacky, followed by anxiety.  Last night I was again weighing weather or not I should be back on the SSRI's.  When I feel normalish again, I shy away from them thinking I can handle it.  
I feel crazy either way!