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Nervous In Public,hands And Legs Shake. Worried
sir,
i am a perfectly normal ,quite intellgent person but i have a very strange problem.
i am too nervous before doing something
new.
my hands fingers and legs shake in such situations.
although if i am with a friend,these feelings are there but too a lesser extent.
i get handshakes while eating or drinking tea in public,sometimes mild sometimes very strong
i sometimes feel i have no power in my hands.please help.i am 30,male
i am a perfectly normal ,quite intellgent person but i have a very strange problem.
i am too nervous before doing something
new.
my hands fingers and legs shake in such situations.
although if i am with a friend,these feelings are there but too a lesser extent.
i get handshakes while eating or drinking tea in public,sometimes mild sometimes very strong
i sometimes feel i have no power in my hands.please help.i am 30,male
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Sat, 4 May 2013
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Welcome to HCM
You have symptoms of nervousness, anxiety, shakiness before any significant conversation or any presentation or any significant activity. Such symptoms also occur while talking to some new person. These are the symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder. In this disorder significant anxiety occur while in public or social situations. I would advise you to visit a Psychiatrist for expert opinion. Medicines like Beta Blockers as Propranolol or SSRIs are useful in this disorder. Behavior therapy has also proven role in this disorder.
Hope it helps you.
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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
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You have symptoms of nervousness, anxiety, shakiness before any significant conversation or any presentation or any significant activity. Such symptoms also occur while talking to some new person. These are the symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder. In this disorder significant anxiety occur while in public or social situations. I would advise you to visit a Psychiatrist for expert opinion. Medicines like Beta Blockers as Propranolol or SSRIs are useful in this disorder. Behavior therapy has also proven role in this disorder.
Hope it helps you.
Thanks
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
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Tremors, increased heart rate and breathlessness are symptoms of anxiety. When you come across strangers or new situations such symptoms occur due to anxiety. This is called social anxiety disorder. Consult a good psychiatrist and he will help you with counseling, medication, relaxation excercises, and other tips to releive anxiety in social situations. Anxiety is a common problem. Don't drink too much of coffee, tea and cola drinks as they increase anxiety symptoms. There is no problem with power in your hands.Hope this helps you
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Tremors, increased heart rate and breathlessness are symptoms of anxiety. When you come across strangers or new situations such symptoms occur due to anxiety. This is called social anxiety disorder. Consult a good psychiatrist and he will help you with counseling, medication, relaxation excercises, and other tips to releive anxiety in social situations. Anxiety is a common problem. Don't drink too much of coffee, tea and cola drinks as they increase anxiety symptoms. There is no problem with power in your hands.Hope this helps you
Best wishes
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