shaking and poss weekness

[mikey23590]

hi im 36 and the other nite i woke with my body shaking it was noticeable. but i could feel it when i was at rest mostly now im expericing what i feel is leg weakness. also when i lift my leg straight out after a few seconds my muscles start shaking real bad.. i just went to the dr they say it wasnt parkinsons. they are running some blood test could this be ms or the begining stages of als.i did notice that my feet dragged a few times when i was walking here the last few days...  could this also be from anxiety or stress

[twopack]

I'm interested Quix in what could cause the feeling of weakness without really being weak.  I often feel weak (especially in the legs) and like I am fighting to maintain balance but when the docs test for strength they seem satisfied.

I've been trying to build my endurance as I walk the dog one or two times a day.  It's been over four months and I just don't seem to be able to increase my stamina.  Before I hit a mile I'm widening my base and not walking straight.

Sometimes after a shower I have to support the elbow of the arm that is brushing my teeth with my other hand.  I can do a flight of stairs but barely and my legs feel like rubber.  Sometimes my knees feel like they will buckel but haven't yet.  And I'm gone to shoes with a cut back sole at the toe so I trip less often.

Opinions welcome.  Thanks

~Mary

[mikey23590]

yes i can run climb stairs and walk.. the weakness is when i get up from a sitting position and start walking my legs feel kinda jelly like.. i have had some anxiety issues bout 10 years ago.. cant remember if my legs ever felt weak though..

thanks for ur post

[Quixotic1]

Hi, and welcome.  It is hard to say what the problem with your shaking is.  It sound like you might have a tremor when using your muscles.  Do they feel weak or are they really weak.  You can tell this by seeing if you are able to do the same things you used to be able to do.  Can you run, climb stairs, squat?

It is far too early to tell if any of these symptoms might be MS.  I have never heard of it beginning with whole body shaking.  You need a lot more testing (neurologic and maybe MRI) before anyone can talk about MS.  My gut feeling is "no", but I really don't have enough info to say even that.

Yes, feeling shaky all over can be from anxiety.  Do you often have a problem with anxiety?

Quix