Please help, Is this hormone changes after partial hysterectomy?

[Wisconsin01]

I started having night time trembling feelings the past 3 months. In the beginning it happened each time I tried to fall asleep and it would abruptly wake me all night along with added insomnia for hours each night.   It feels like when you do a sit up and the muscle shakes for about 30 seconds. I can't stop it by repositioning. It's an inside feeling that comes either in one arm all the way down to the hand, or neck, or some times upper back.  What makes me think hormones is that I started getting hot flashes at night, rushes of adrenalin while sleep (not with anxiety I just wake with fast breathing and fast heart for about 30 seconds), tender breasts, etc. And when all the hormone symptoms increased (or started again) then the trembling significantly decreased in intensity and times per night.  Also the insomnia significantly improved. That's the only thing that recently changed it over the past 3 months. First 2 1/2 months I barely got any sleep at all.   I have this every single night! I had the hysterectomy 1 1/2 years ago and have 1 ovary.  Months after the hysto I started noticing weight gain, thinning hair, and dry skin.  These trembling/shaking feelings started 3 months ago and scare the heck out of me. During the day I feel it lightly like a soft vibrate inside my arms and my hand slightly shakes when I hold a cup to drink or something.  But not always.  Sometimes it's gone. Not anxiety shaking hands because I feel it through my entire arm.
After searching the web and finding lots of scary diseases I am filled with fear.  Can anyone relate? I really need to know I'm not alone.
Also, I went to my GP who brushed me off and said anxiety.  I know anxiety, I don't think it's that.

[Gemfly]

Your Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3 and magnesium levels may be off. You can get blood tests and buy supplements. I noticed a small difference after a few weeks, then more improvement. I still have symptoms now, but hoping continued supplementation will remedy that.

I have not had a hysterectomy yet, but I was anemic (needed a blood transfusion) and Vitamin D deficient. Extreme blood loss due to heavy periods and Adenomyosis in my uterus caused issues.

I have insomnia, anxiety, muscle weakness, headaches, vision issues, etc. waking up with a jolt was awful. I've taken over the counter supplements for 13 weeks and symptoms are improving. I raised my vitamin D3 to a good level. I don't know about the iron yet.

I also added B12 and methyl folate because I've had internal tremors for years.

[specialmom]

I'm sorry you had a bad night.  I have things like hot flashes and periodic insomnia now.  Dang, it stinks.  And I have absolutely noticed a hormonal uptick in anxiety that is cyclic where it is hard to quiet my mind and especially at night.  I would again, follow up with your ob/gyn.  I think that when we take our health seriously and our doctors aren't, it's time to find another doctor.  Because if it DOES turn out to be anxiety, a good doctor will try to help you with that too.  good luck hon and I'm here if you need an ear.  

[Wisconsin01]

Specialmom, (response to you for your Jan 18 post)This will be long but I'm posting it to hopefully encourage anyone else filled with worry like I've been. My GP referred my to a neurologist. (His bio is impressive and he was very informative spending an hour with me for the appointment.) He basically said my nervous system is hyposensitized due to anxiety. I told him about my hours of web searches and fears and He said repeatedly that I do not have MS, seizures, Parkinson's, or als because they don't present that way. Everything I describe is "non specific".  As for a brain tumor it would effect one side not switch back and forth. He could order an MRI and lots of tests if I want but he's sure it will all be normal. The appointment exam showed everything is normal (reflexes, physical strength tests, balance, cold objects, pin pricks, etc.) He did order blood tests for Vit D, B, inflammation, and some other stuff just because I asked.  He gave me examples of how the body is constantly sending electrical signals and it is normal to feel buzzing, vibrations or shaking muscles. Most people have experienced these things but don't analyze and stress over it.  He said that's all normal.  Nearly everyone has had an eye twitch. It doesn't mean something is neurologically wrong.  But when we are hypersensitive from stress we obsess and make it worse.  He also works at the Medical College in addition to the clinic and says every semester he can bet that he will see a med student with an eye twitch thinking something is seriously wrong  and they have the "deer in the headlight" look when he says its from the stress of sleepless nights and med school.   So I guess I need to stop searching the web, work on controlling the anxiety, take some melatonin, and try acupuncture (since I don't want the SSRI) for anxiety and hormone balancing. He said has heard of success with acupuncture from other patients and educational conferences.  Now I'm just praying that I can stop worrying, let this go, and give my body time to de-sensitize!  

[specialmom]

Hi there.  Sorry you are having this issue!  A partial hysterectomy can sure wreak havoc on our bodies--  effectively throwing you very quickly into menopause.  

If you don't like the answer your gp gave you, go for a second opinion.  Or better, talk to your ob/gyn about this.  I WILL say that anxiety can indeed cause many different symptoms that you wouldn't think were associated.  I've had eye twitching--  stress and anxiety.  

So, I would talk to your ob/gyn.  Be open to whatever they say.  If you hear from a couple of different doctors that it is anxiety related, then that is something to consider.  But perhaps a specialist like ob/gyn would be able to tell if it is hormonally related or if you need further investigation as to why this is happening when your GP blew you off.  

Do not search the internet.  That is a one way ticket to panic and often has very little to do with our own situation.  It can be inaccurate information and when we leave the info up to our own interpretation as non doctors, then we really aren't helping ourselves and just scaring ourselves.  

good luck and schedule with your ob/gyn.  Let me know what they say!

[Wisconsin01]

Thank you specialmom.  I've tried to consider the fact that it could be anxiety but that's hard to accept.  The physical symptoms are so strong(and not typical anxiety symptoms) and I don't feel anxious when it's happening.  I will remember your advice and open my mind to that possibility. Thank you for your words of encouragement.  I had a terrible night last night and you've given me some hope.