Here it is another day and S H A K E, S H A K E, S H A K E! I didn't wake up with it, it just started gradually today (some days I do wake up with it). Now it's so bad I can hardly type. I wanted to do some cleaning today but I know it will lead to dropping things, tripping over things and frustration. Then I'll be such a mess that I'll take an anxiety pill and go to bed for awhile. Should I or shouldn't I try it?! I think I will, you can't stop trying can you? It's a vicious cycle! Sorry just whining!

You're not whining, you are just frustrated. I understand. That is an awful feeling and it is hard to shake, so to speak. Take a pill and try to let your mind and body relax. It should help. Don't suffer. It isn't healthy to do that either. Extra stress is never a good thing. I hope the evening is better for you.

Dear Surreal,

Please do what you need to in order to get through the day.... I hope that you are feeling much better by now, and I certainly don't feel that you are whining! Praying for you and better health!

Peace and Blessings,

TJ

Hey! You are not alone. The internal jitters has been high on the list of terrible peri symptoms for me. I am jittery today but I will start in a few days. So I know it is peri/pms. Isn't that fun mixing peri with pms!

I am on an AD so that helps with most of it. But it doesnt take care of 100%. Maybe 90%????

Maybe next time you feel jittery, take half a pill and see if that works. Also, next time you are at your health food store, buy Natural Calm. It is a magnesium product that you drink that is very calming. I drink it and the jitters slowly disappear. I highly recommend this product. You might get loose bowels, but you will be ok. The product talks about that too. High magnesium can cause that.

Hi Surreallife

Magnesium is apparently better taken as a liquid for tremors. Maybe try a natural product from the health food shop, one to spray under your tongue for the anxiety if you are in two minds on taking anxiety medication.

Cheers choco

Hello!Boy Oh Boy!Do I ever no what you are going thru!!I put off cleaning because I just can't concentrate because of all of the jitteriness

I have recently learned a technique. I hate taking the anxiety medication, but I have to do what I have to do?Anyway, I take 0.5mg of Klonopin. I sit on my futon (my most favorite and comfiest place to be), I pick up my circle a word crossword puzzle book. I do like 3 pages of puzzles and by that time my jitters or anxiety has pretty much lifted. I am trying to learn to relax a little more, other than waking up and jumping full force into whatever it is I need to do. The kids can be demanding, which really makes me want to go thru this time when they are grown and out of the house, I think it would make it a LITTLE easier and less stressful. But, what can yuh do?

After I take just one anxiety pill, and get it under control, I'm pretty much okay for the rest of the day?

Does anyone find that evenings are best for them?I feel the most calm in the evening.

Amber

Amber....yes evenings are the best for me. Maybe just the thought of the family home and knowing the day is over and sleep is near.
Char

Hi GCToday, the reason why you are calming down from your anxiety is because you are putting your mind elsewhere and so not focusing on your anxiety and the symptoms. It's the best way to overcome this by I guess switching off and putting all your effort in to an activity no matter what it is even washing the dishes. This ways is actually called mindfullness and I was taught this to do when anxiety kicked in.

I found my anxiety was worse in the morning, then it became afternoon, then night, then going to bed....it sort of worked it's way round the clock until I beat it. Sometimes I would wake in the night feeling a bit anxious as well. Keep working at it because you will win!!

Sometimes I think the shaking of anxiety gets mistaken for tremors, tremors stay with you all day at times. Like now the bottom of my feet are buzzing and it may go to my legs or back, sometimes it doesn't do it at all. Every day is different.

Cheers choco