Hello everyone, I just registered and this is my first post. Here is a little information about me before I describe my problem. I am 21 years old and I am in my 3rd year at college. I have had a tremor since 8th grade and have been on beta blockers and Inderal for it and nothing worked, so I try my best to ignore it. The tremor is pretty much everywhere, in my hands when I extend my arm out straight, or in my feet if I extend my legs out. Also when I do situps, when I am coming up my chest and upper body sort of shakes. I also think I have anxiety because when I am in class I am unusually shy and always wonder if people notice my tremor/shyness/nervousness, and I hate giving presentations or being infront of a large group of people that I don't know. I am eventually going to see a counselor about the anxiety, but none of this is what is worry me right now.

Ok here's what has been happening to me lately. The first time I noticed it I was driving home late at night and about 30 minutes into the trip I started feeling not myself at all, sort of like I was going to lose consiousness and pass out. When I would get these 'waves' for a lack of a better word, I would feel sort of confused and extremely light. Then it would pass and I would immediately go 'what the hell just happened'. These waves would last for just seconds, but it made me feel extremely scared that I might pass out while driving and crash. It was so bad that I almost got a hotel for the night but I fought my way through it. I told my mom and some friends about it but they didn't seem to think it was serious so I just sort of brushed it off and blamed it on being tired.

Well I have been getting these waves more frequently, usually when I am around a lot of people like walking in a mall. Just today I was in a mall with a friend and I was fine, we were checking out the shops, had probably been there for 20 minutes, and then all of a sudden I got hit by it. I felt really off balance and sort of a feeling like I was going to faint and it made me want to reach out and grab something for support. It's so hard to explain perfectly how I feel when I get hit by these 'waves', but when I experience them it's like I can't think or concentrate, I can only experience the frightening feeling of thinking that I am going to fall and lose consiousness, and then it goes away and I continue whatever conversation or thought I was having. So I just keep my head forward and walk as best I can and hope that it won't happen again. And about 20 footsteps later or so, same thing. Each wave lasts for maybe 2-3 seconds, and it only hit me maybe 4 times within a 20 minute span and then that was it, I've been fine since.

I don't experience these waves everyday, and I never experience headaches, stomach aches, or spinning sensations. Thanks for spending the time reading this post and any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Hi:
You may sufferring from 'Panic Attack,' as reading the following:

>>> .... I was in a mall with a friend and I was fine, we were checking out the shops, had probably been there for 20 minutes, and then all of a sudden I got hit by it. I felt really off balance and sort of a, ....

However, also one more problem you may have that is related to 'neurological issue,' as seeing that you had on Inderal which I, too had when I was 'minor tremor' and completely cured after two years' use with minimum dosage.

Either way, you need to take 'brain image' with neurologist. If he/she does not help you out completely, then he/she may advise you to see psychiatrist that handle all of mental issues including 'panic attack' that some says VERY debilitating to the point where you're unable to function, particularly public places.

Sounds like you need an immediate attention to this issue as seeing that you got almost black-out/pass-out while driving. It must be a VERY serious issue due to 'safety,' not only yourself but also other drivers, as well.

Hi:
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You were not yet dx'ed with any of mental issues, but this web-site/forum is one of best, because there are a lot of semi-professionals, even almost professionals along with many experienced folks in terms to mental issues.

Regarding symptoms about which you're concerning is that all illness has different levels, from mild to severe. For instance, my son's mental issues is in the mid-range which is manageable with a right med. combo. However, if his form of mental ill is severe, then it's very hard to find a right med. combo. Then, your symptoms do not fit all of symptoms at which you looked. That's very understandable, due to undx'ed. For this, you may need to make an appt. with a right psycho. doc. In my son's case which happened around your age, at 22, he went several psycho.docs. until he found a right psycho. doc. It's a lot of work, not only my son but me, his Mom and all people involved.

Also, I feel that you may have nuerological issue, as reading you had on Inderal, .. it's not serious, but still hamper your daily life, as you already experiencing.

It's a heck of work for you, as a young college person, ... but if you want to feel yourself, then you need to find a good doc. Otherwise, your study may go just 'waste,' because getting a good grade and a right job both need not only brain but also physical well-being.