Shaking when I start to relax
Okay, here's a symptom that is driving me nuts. When I go to sleep and start to relax I start to shake. It usually goes on for about an hour. And I also shake while I sleep (I've been told) Sometimes I shake so badly I wake myself up.
I also start to shake if I try to relax during the day. For example, I do a bit of meditation and I get these spasms. It's probably not a bad thing since shaking is a part of trauma release exercises, but it's driving me nuts.
Anyone experience this? Any tips?
@LuckyDucky79
That sounds frustrating to deal with. I am sorry to hear about the shaking. It must be disruptive to you.
@LuckyDucky79
Hey, I'm not sure if it's the same thiing, but thought I'd throw in my 2 cents if it might help in some way. Shortly after the event at the root of my PTSD diagnosis whenever i was going to bed I'd shake one of my legs.To be more specific I'd tap one foot the same way one would if they were sitting down, but I'd be laying in bed. It wasn't a violent foot shake, but more of a mild shake at a quick pace that would start to weaken as I fell asleep. I'd do this with out being consciously aware and I was also told i'd do this in my sleep from time to time, or that I would have a sudden full bodied jerk or jolt. I also experienced feelling tired all the time like I wasn't getting a good nights rest. I finally brought it up to my therapist. She asked what the rest of my body was doing while my foot shook back and fourth and i told her my leg would rock back and fourth and Id move a little. Then she hits me with something that blew my mind. It's a self comforting mechanism caused by my subconscious in order to rock my self to sleep. Something I found that helps, working out an hour before bed time, I'l hit the shower, and by the time im in bed I'm relaxed and tired from the work out and i wont shake my foot.
Idk if this helps at all, but I wanted to let you know you're not alone.
@LindseyLobotomy Thanks, so good to hear shaking was helpful. Just today I did a little research into shaking and trauma. Turns out there's a technique called tremoring that helps release trauma. And also I found a lecture about somatic experiencing and apparently it's a great sign when someone with cptsd starts to shake because it means the nervous system is moving away from maladaptiveness. So I'm doing great! Who knew?
All kidding aside, thank you for your response. It means a lot to me.
@LuckyDucky79
Hey you're very welcome. For real, who knew? lol I appreciate your sense of humour.
I'm glad to hear my response meant something to you. We got this.
