Shaking and sleep

Hi John,

Thank you for reaching out through EnableMe. We are pleased to hear that your motor skills have improved and you are back at work- Great news! I am however sorry to hear about your uncontrollable shaking. We are concerned that you could be having seizures. Seizures (also known as fits) are caused by rapid and uncoordinated electrical firing in the brain. This can cause alternating stiffening and jerking of the arms and legs, and a loss of consciousness or altered consciousness level.  If this is currently happening, we would recommend you calling triple zero (000)

Can we check - have you seen a neurologist recently and are they aware this is happening? Your GP can refer you to a neurologist if needed.

If you could call us on StrokeLine 1800 787 653 (Mon- Friday 9am to 5pm AEDST) we would be happy to discuss further.

Warm regards,

Kath (StrokeLine)

Hi John, I know from experience how disconcerting that is, the first time it happened to me I was in bed and thought it was the house shaking, I got up to see what exercise my wife was doing at that time of night... none, I went back to bed and when it started again I realised it was me.

It took awhile (weeks from memory) to realise it happened when I had physically done too much during that day.    Less frightening when I found out it was my fault, and the fix was for me to take it a little easier...  As men we tend to believe we're bullet proof, I've talked and been involved in many conversations with stroke survivors and most if not all get very tired, sometimes going on for years.

This may not be your problem, but you've said your back at work, panel beating isn't effortless work, you may have to realise that you may not be able to just pick up where you left off, take rest breaks, change your work load, find and do what it takes to give your body and brain the break it needs.  At almost 2 years post stroke (strokes) you may still be on the heal. I'm coming up to 4 years and still need rest breaks, I've not had the shakes for awhile but I also pace myself, I'm sure they would be back the day I forget and "overdo" it.  You John, as a panel beater know tools, and you also know if you push a tool too hard, you break it.  Ease up, live longer.  As I said, it may not be the problem, but if the experts find another reason, the fix will be along the same lines.

All the best John.

Mark

Hi John, I know from experience how disconcerting that is, the first time it happened to me I was in bed and thought it was the house shaking, I got up to see what exercise my wife was doing at that time of night... none, I went back to bed and when it started again I realised it was me.

It took awhile (weeks from memory) to realise it happened when I had physically done too much during that day.    Less frightening when I found out it was my fault, and the fix was for me to take it a little easier...  As men we tend to believe we're bullet proof, I've talked and been involved in many conversations with stroke survivors and most if not all get very tired, sometimes going on for years.

This may not be your problem, but you've said your back at work, panel beating isn't effortless work, you may have to realise that you may not be able to just pick up where you left off, take rest breaks, change your work load, find and do what it takes to give your body and brain the break it needs.  At almost 2 years post stroke (strokes) you may still be on the heal. I'm coming up to 4 years and still need rest breaks, I've not had the shakes for awhile but I also pace myself, I'm sure they would be back the day I forget and "overdo" it.  You John, as a panel beater know tools, and you also know if you push a tool too hard, you break it.  Ease up, live longer.  As I said, it may not be the problem, but if the experts find another reason, the fix will be along the same lines.

All the best John.

Mark