In the absence of other symptoms, involuntary trembling and twitching may be due to drug side effects (especial if you have just been put on a new drug), withdrawal from alcohol, caffeine poisoning (after drinking too much tea or coffee), or a symptom of Parkinson's Disease (tremor worse when resting), thyrotoxicosis (excessive sweating or fatigue, bulging eyes, weight loss), or Rheumatic Fever (involuntary jerking of hands, arms and face, joints painful and swollen).
If shakiness is part of a general picture of nervousness and tension, constitutional treatment could be helpful.
Specific remedies to be taken 3 times daily for up to 2 weeks
- Person jerks during first sleep, has frightening anxiety dreams Belladonna 30c
- Violent jerking or great restlessness during sleep Sulphur 6c
- Marked twitching, rhythmic spasms Agaricus 6c
- Involuntary writhing movements, person wakes up in a fright, especially after receiving a terrible shock Stramonium 6c
- Person weak and shaky as if with flu Gelsemium 6c
- Trembling gets worse with strong emotion Ignatia 6c
- Excessive saliva, stammering, trembling of tongue and fingers Mercurius 6c
Self-help: Vitamins B2 and B6, and choline are recommended, as are zinc, magnesium, and lecithin. Reduce intake of caffeine (in tea, coffee, cocoa, and cola), and check diet and environment for excess mercury and bismuth. If taking lithium as an antidepressant, ask your medical doctor if you could reduce the dosage. |
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