New to the forums... perhaps I'll post in the newcomers section next.
First off, I am not menopausal, I am 26 years old. I do however, have multiple (just about every one in the book) symptoms of a severe hormonal imbalance.
Most of which I'm sure each and every one of you can relate to, and probably even amplify.
On that note.. I am ELATED to have found other women that have experienced this bizarre sensation.
For me it happens only when I wake in the morning, and it's very sporadic. Sometimes it may happen 2 or 3 mornings in a row, other times it just happens once and not again for months. It is like a very gentle but disturbing vibration in my stomach and chest, and it subsides after a minute or two. It also seems to radiate out into my limbs, but is definitely most concentrated in my central body.
I don't think it is anxiety, although it is a little distressing in and of itself. It is kind of like I swallowed a cell phone on vibrate mode. Hard to describe, but I suspect many of you know exactly what I mean.
Anyhow, I am one of many who are uninsured and have a difficult time affording a doctor's visit, so I haven't been tested for anything at all. I am suspicious that I have an underactive thyroid, as it runs in my family, and along with the hormonal symptoms I experience a all of those related to hypothyroidism.
I saw that someone posted that their hypothyroidism was related to the trembling. Anyone else know more about this? I'm anxious for my health insurance to kick in so that I can get to the bottom of the incredible madness going on in my system, I am just really curious on hearing more from those of you who have experienced it. Seems the docs don't have the answers anyhow. haha.

I'm sorry that you're experiencing this phenomenon... but I am SO EXCITED to have found all of you

Welcome!

Yes, it could be thyroid related but could also be adrenal related. There are places online that you can order your own blood and saliva tests, which is what I do since I pay out of pocket and it's just too expensive to pay for 2 office visits and labs--the first office visit to tell the doc the problem, then he orders labs (which are more expensive than the online ones) then another visit to interpret them.. This is how I discovered I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune thyroid condition. Then I brought it to my doc and she put me on thyroid meds.. I also tested my adrenals and they were very low and am also taking a low-dose bioidentical cortisone.

If you adrenals are also low, it can cause problems to start thyroid meds, so it's wise to get them tested. I did a saliva test, which unfortunately many docs refuse to recognize as valid, but my doctor does. There are many studies in PubMed that use salivary cortisol levels as an accurate indicator of adrenal function.

Also, with a family history of thyroid problems, it's highly likely that you also may have them.

I'm sure others will chime in here with other good advice.

Thank you Sariah!
Jeez it is so nice to have an answer.
Could you possibly tell me where you order your tests from? And what exactly I am looking for? Thank you thank you!

I PM'd you!

I just thought I would pipe in here and say that Sariah is right concerning the saliva testing for cortisol. It is an accurate way to measure that hormone. The rest of them are questionable as to whether saliva is an accurate way to test.

I would think at 26 chances are pretty good that you have a thyroid issue....keeping in mind that when one hormone is messed up the whole enchilada stops working correctly. Everything has to be in balance or we feel like crud. At 26 I don't think I would mess with the sex hormones at all, I would be looking (as you are!!) at the thyroid and the adrenals. Is it possible that you have had an extraordinary amount of stress lately? Stress is killer on the endoctrine system.

Kelp supplements are supposed to be very good for thyroid health, you could start taking some now while you wait for your results. And be sure to use iodinized salt. Without iodine in our systems the thyroid also stops functioning correctly.

Good luck and please let us know what you find out!

You may want to have your estrogen levels tested. You can be menopausal, even at 26, believe it or not! Believe it is called premature menopause. I have had hypothyroidism for 23 years (hashimoto's thyroiditis), and never experienced the internal vibrating I now have until I became perimenopausal this year at age 41. I was told it was due to low estrogen levels, and fluctuating of hormones. I have recently seen my endocrinologist for review of my hypothyroidism and asked if this feeling related to the thyroid, and she said it was not. So, I would go see your OBGYN and have him run some estrogen level bloodwork on you. Good luck!

Oh, without a doubt.. I am ALWAYS stressed out. It never seems to end. Just when things seem to be smoothing out, something gets me all wound up again.
I do realise that it could potentially be menopause... it could potentially be a lot of things.
As soon as my health insurance kicks in, I fully intend to put my doctor to work. lol.
It is just very frustrating having to wait to get to the bottom of this. I have so so many symptoms, obviously hormonal/endocrine.... and I just need answers or even suggestions sometimes. We all do, that is why we post on forums like these.
You are all just wonderful though, it is so nice to have such a friendly and educated group to talk with.