Q: Dr Ketch, I am 25 years old and I’ve been feeling somehow lately.My body just starts shaking without provocation from my hand. I want 2 really know the cause because I am not old and what should I do to remedy the problem.

A: My dear young friend, your shaking is not a sign that you are getting old. It may be a few other things that could be responsible for this. Since it started just recently, I believe it’s due to something that can be taken care of.

There are a few causes of shaking or tremors as it is called medically. Tremors may be familial i.e. runs in families, with the shaking noticed more when stretching out the hands or carrying out an activity; there are usually no other problems associated with it.

Tremors could also be a sign of some abnormalities in the body’s functioning – endocrine abnormality. Here there is shaking especially in the hands, fast racing heart beat, which the individual can hear, sleeping problems, excessive sweating and possibly a neck swelling.

Certain drugs can also cause tremors.

Liver, kidney or long standing lung diseases also causes.

Alcohol intoxication, withdrawal from hard drugs, Parkinson’s disease (a disorder of certain substances in the brain), and even anxiety or panic attacks (fear of places, situations or circumstances, which exceeds that which can ordinarily be explained) are some other causes.

Remember when you had to write an exam which was all important to you and your parents, or present something in front of the class or assembly for the first time…shaky, weren’t you?

I may not be able to identify the cause of your symptoms, but I would advise you take some time off. Stress, if you are undergoing any form of it, (physical, emotional, or psychological) could be the source of this problem. It’s time to sit back, identify the likely causes and address them from within you to the outward.

For those things/issues you cannot resolve immediately, hand them over to God and leave them with Him. Exercise is also a good way to relax and relieve stress. But most importantly visit your doctor who would evaluate you, identify the possible cause of the shaking, and recommend appropriate treatment.

Hope this helps. Best wishes.

***** This post was contributed by a doctor guest blogger.

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