I've got " the shakes ", how can I get rid of it?

[Coldkilla]

I'm a heavy drinker, mostly pepsi's, cokes, etc.. I don't drink drink' though. I shake a lot, and I mean, A LOT. I don't have a steady hand, never remember having one. I thought it was the sugar, but I stopped drinking suger beverages for 3 weeks and still, I shook like crazy.

So do I need to see a doctor? Or is there other ways I can diagnose this?

 

[hiromizu]

You need a man's drink. Get some Vodka. That'll help.

 

[Pugnax]

Didn't Dr. Macnamara have this in some nip/tuck episode...I think it was linked to a mental issue of some sort, no caffeine related. Of course..that's a tv show.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Diabetes?

 

[K1052]

Cut back on the caffeine

 

[Capt Caveman]

Are you still taking in a lot of caffeine?

 

[jmdeathsquad]

are you taking any prescription drugs? I had a friend who took lithium and shook like crazy, it went away after he stopped...

 

[Mucho]

:beer:

 

[nakedfrog]

I've always had shaky hands too. It's never been enough of a problem to concern myself with.

 

[Vageetasjn]

I wonder what would happen to Coke and Pepsi's bottom lines if no one abused themselves with their products like this guy seems to.

 

[eits]

Originally posted by: K1052
Cut back on the caffeine

yup. be prepared for headaches and irritability, but it'll be over in a day or two. just start drinking a lot of water.

 

[ViviTheMage]

my right thumb has been wiggin' out lately....maybe I need to lay off the poot poot and destroying kids in CS.

I drink oodles of water, no pop anymore, unless I go out to eat.

 

[Xavier434]

Grab the bull by the balls and do all of this:

1. Kick all caffeine
2. Kick all alcohol
3. Kick all sodas
4. Make sure you are hydrated REGULARLY (you would be shocked at how many people forget to drink enough fluids)
5. Eat healthier. If that means spending a couple extra bucks during your lunch break for that sub sandwich instead of taco bell then do it.
6. Get enough sleep. I love TV, video games, and movies too but sleep is important.

Put an honest effort into doing all of that for about a month and see if you change at all. If you do not then see a doctor. If it does help then you can slowly add a little of those unhealthy things back into you life, but don't do it all at once. Give yourself time to figure out what is wrong. Moderation is key.

 

[cornbread]

essential tremor can make you shake all the time.

 

[CPA]

Parkinson's Disease

 

[jagec]

Take up smoking to calm those nerves!

 

[Coldkilla]

Sobe a good substitute? I've got plenty of that to last me a month lol.

 

[clamum]

I'd say cut out the pop and alcohol but you said you've stopped for three weeks and don't really drink. Do you still drink coffee? Only time I've ever had shaky hands was after getting wasted for a couple days straight and then going without alcohol.

 

[Coldkilla]

I don't drink alcohol or coffee. If I went on the month deprivation thing, thats only 1.5 weeks longer than my last attempt with no results. I'll try it again I guess. Will drinking Sobes + Gatorades be ok?

 

[DarkThinker]

For as long as I remember my bro had shaky hands it's a PITA, he just couldn't get them stable. He did manage eventually (when he was in his mid 20's) to have them under control. Don't know what he did to accomplish that though?
Too bad me and him stopped talking over a decade ago, otherwise I could have asked him for ya what he did to fix it.

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: Coldkilla
I don't drink alcohol or coffee. If I went on the month deprivation thing, thats only 1.5 weeks longer than my last attempt with no results. I'll try it again I guess. Will drinking Sobes + Gatorades be ok?

I dunno... doesn't seem normal to me to shake w/o having like a lot of caffiene or alcohol withdrawls or something like that. Maybe do some Googling for some info, or go to the doctor.

You said you never remembered having a steady hand, sounds like it's another issue if you've dropped pop and don't drink (alcohol).

 

[Beev]

I shake when I need to eat sometimes. Are you hungry?

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: Coldkilla
I don't drink alcohol or coffee. If I went on the month deprivation thing, thats only 1.5 weeks longer than my last attempt with no results. I'll try it again I guess. Will drinking Sobes + Gatorades be ok?

It might be better than soda - BUT drinking plain water would be the best. You really need to clean your system out so why not stop the sugar intake too?

Yeah, it sucks because there is no "taste" but you'd be surprised how good food tastes if you cut out the flavored drinks all day.

<-6 months off 12pk+/day Mt.Dew habbit and feels great.

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: Coldkilla
I don't drink alcohol or coffee. If I went on the month deprivation thing, thats only 1.5 weeks longer than my last attempt with no results. I'll try it again I guess. Will drinking Sobes + Gatorades be ok?

Uh...most Sobe drinks have more caffeine than a regular soda and Gatorade is basically flavored sugar water.

 

[pontifex]

You see me now a veteran of a thousand psychic wars
Ive been living on the edge so long
Where the winds of limbo roar
And Im young enough to look at
And far too old to see
All the scars are on the inside
Im not sure if theres anything left of me

Dont let these shakes go on
Its time we had a break from it
Its time we had some leave
Weve been living in the flames
Weve been eating up our brains
Oh, please dont let theses shakes go on

You ask me why Im weary, why I cant speak to you
You blame me for my silence
Say its time I changed and grew
But the wars still going on dear
And theres no end that I know
And I cant say if were ever...
I cant say if were ever gonna to be free

Dont let these shakes go on
Its time we had a break from it
Its time we had some leave
Weve been living in the flames
Weve been eating out our brains
Oh, please dont let theses shakes go on

You see me now a veteran of a thousand psychic wars
My energys spent at last
And my armor is destroyed
I have used up all my weapons and Im helpless and bereaved
Wounds are all Im made of
Did I hear you say that this is victory?

Dont let these shakes go on
Its time we had a break from it
Send me to the rear
Where the tides of madness swell
And been sliding into hell
Oh, please dont let shakes go on
Dont let these shakes go on
Dont let these shakes go on