Brain Shakes

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I've read other posts and questions about people experiencing "brain shakes" as a result of various conditions, or as a possible withdrawl symptom from AD drugs and such. However, I  have experienced the sensation of my brain shaking, long before I had ever taking any kind of prescribed drug of any sort, and i have never even once taken an AD drug. Though I remember is occuring before this, the first time I ever remember really acknowledging the brain shake was when i was kneeling down at a church altar. I had my head in my hands and it felt like someone inside my brian was shaking it back and forth, like a vibration almost. But I experienced no other symptoms with this. No pain, no fatigue. I've experienced this many times over the last 10 or so years, and I can't seem to find a common denominator to why this is occuring. Perhaps emotional stress is to blame, since that is a rather general, wide, and encompassing possibility. Any one else experienced this?


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[greenflowers12]

I too have had these brain shakes.  Initially they happened once a week (2 months ago) and they were a shake only lasting less than 2 seconds, no pain, nor sound. Then they became more frequent so I got my whoel body massaged and triggered into place.  I also had an MRI which showed everything was ok... I have been through a lot of stress lately due to a sore back, which is good now.  I spoke to a friend today whom had also been experiencing the same brain shakes and she was diagnosed as having Diabetes type 2 or borderline and recomends for me to have a blood test... which I will in time to rule it out as the shakes have gone away now as I have lessened my stress levels and become more active.

[greenflowers12]

I too have had these brain shakes.  Initially they happened once a week (2 months ago) and they were a shake only lasting less than 2 seconds, no pain, nor sound. Then they became more frequent so I got my whoel body massaged and triggered into place.  I also had an MRI which showed everything was ok... I have been through a lot of stress lately due to a sore back, which is good now.  I spoke to a friend today whom had also been experiencing the same brain shakes and she was diagnosed as having Diabetes type 2 or borderline and recomends for me to have a blood test... which I will in time to rule it out as the shakes have gone away now as I have lessened my stress levels and become more active.

[Marcurios]

i have brainshakes too, all day long, and heart palpitations, and i can't concentrate very well, and i'm tired all day..

I have chronic Lyme disease, and i suspect that some of you have Lyme too, can't hurt to let the doctor do some tests, cause if you do have Lyme, you don't want it to get out of hand.

[blueyedchick]

I experienced severe "brain shakes" in my college days (18-22 yrs) right as I would lay down and close my eyes. I never drank coffee or energy drinks then, was not on prescriptions drugs, nor did I ever use recreational drugs. I have not experienced it since those days (I'm now 30).  They went away once I graduated and my stress levels returned to normal and I was able to get a full night of sleep every night (8 hours).

Exhaustion, I believe, triggered my episodes.

[scampino]

Thank you all for your posts. The "brain shakes" started with me about 3 weeks ago and are getting worse. As I have vertigo, lupus, hypothyroidism, fibromyalgia and w few other things I could excuse the fatigue and my eyes feeling out of focus. A bit of dizziness was nothing new. But these brain shakes are getting worse. I work for a Physical Therapy place so I spoke with one of the therapist. I told her this is not vertigo, I know exactly what that feels like. I don't have any inner ear problems or sinus issues and I haven't had any changes in my medications since October. She had no idea what it could be. I have an appointment with my neurologist in 2 weeks, but I'm afraid he'll just put me on another pill without blinking an eye. I have an appointment with my Rheumatologist at the end of March and he'll just think I'm nuts. If anyone gets an answer - please post it!

[scampino]

Thank you all for your posts. The "brain shakes" started with me about 3 weeks ago and are getting worse. As I have vertigo, lupus, hypothyroidism, fibromyalgia and w few other things I could excuse the fatigue and my eyes feeling out of focus. A bit of dizziness was nothing new. But these brain shakes are getting worse. I work for a Physical Therapy place so I spoke with one of the therapist. I told her this is not vertigo, I know exactly what that feels like. I don't have any inner ear problems or sinus issues and I haven't had any changes in my medications since October. She had no idea what it could be. I have an appointment with my neurologist in 2 weeks, but I'm afraid he'll just put me on another pill without blinking an eye. I have an appointment with my Rheumatologist at the end of March and he'll just think I'm nuts. If anyone gets an answer - please post it!