What could be causing my 28 yr old daughter to have uncontrolable jerking all over her body?

Question

She is seeing a neurologist, but Im not sure I am happy with his diagnosis. He says she has essential tremors. This started about 10 months ago. After numerous trips to the ER , one night she had 3 seizures back to back. When she has these body jerks they can last up to 2 hrs. Any info would be appreciated. She is also having trouble with anxiety and depression due to these problems. She is embarrassed about these spells she is having. If anyone has or knows anyone with similar symptoms, please reply. She is on several meds , but her head and hands still shake , but not as bad as they were.

Answer 1

Get a second opinion, and not from a neurologist at the same hospital. If the second neurologist confirms, you might want to get a psychiatrist's opinion as well - not suggesting mental illness, they just specialize in different aspects of brain functioning and should be willing to work with the neurologist. The psych would also be the best resource if depression and anxiety are setting in. You'll definitely want someone quite knowledgeable about drug interactions.

Answer 2

I have tremors too, because of the anxiety. I went through some painful experiences in the past, and now started to have tremors about one year later. I have never went to a doctor though and I don't take any medications. From time to time, especially during the anxiety attack, my hands would start to shake and my chin would start to twitch real bad from side to side shaking my whole head uncontrollably. They are very embarrassing and very debilitating experiences. I have seizures too sometimes, mostly in the left side of my body. I read about the symptoms on the Internet, and it looks like it is essential tremor as part of the anxiety attacks. I can't afford to go to a doctor for now. One thing that seemed to help was standing in the bath tub and ask somebody to pour contrasting water over your head and entire body: bucket of icy-cold water with ice followed by the bucket of hot water and vice-versa interchangeably. It takes about 5 buckets of ice-water and 5 buckets of hot water for one procedure. It needs to be done before bed-time everyday for about two months. The goal is to eliminate the strain of anxiety and strengthen the nervous system.

Answer 3

If you aren't happy with your current doctor's diagnosis, find another, and quickly. For some reason, neuros seem to be the ones with serious God complexes. ( Believe me, with the stuff my husband is going through with HIS neuro, we know.)
As for symptoms, anxiety and depression can go hand in hand with essential tremor, since they are both essentially nerological disorders. Oft times, seizure meds are given to depression sufferers to control one or both. If she was on medication for depression before the tremors started, the tremors could actually be a med side effect- it's very common. Hope this helps a little.

Answer 4

Go see another neurologist. Always ask for second or even third opinion regarding matters of this importance. Bring all meds, review all family hx, and her developmental hx with the doctor. Good luck.

Answer 5

YES Call The Police because thats Horrible Everytime that Happens To Children Call The Police!

Answer 6

I would think that she's suffering from seizures. Get a second opinion from another doctor.

Answer 7

She should take 2 gms of gingelly in a white cloth and and make into a small bundle , smear it with gingelly oil and burn this bundle, she should then deeply inhale this smoke for a few minutes every day and this problem will vanish in a months time.

Answer 8

medication is not the answer. there are other avenues to look at such as diet, fluid consumpion , stress level vitamine b6 is for depression along with folic acid b12 all of which is found in energy drinks

Answer 9

get a second opinion
otherwise trust the doctor

Answer 10

Are her medications/dosages being changed? Could she be experiencing withdrawl?