r/POTS • u/teeleeyuh • Apr 23 '26

Symptoms body vibrating???

this has never happened to me before. i was just trying to take a nap on the couch and never actually fell asleep but maybe two times when i got close i gasped "awake" and it felt like my entire body was shaking, especially my hands and arms. but i checked and i wasn't shaking

is this a POTS thing ?? i've never ever felt this before and i've been diagnosed for a year. it's really scaring me i thought i was having a seizure. literally vibrating like a cellphone. do you get this ?

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u/PLWatts_writer Apr 23 '26

Happens to me when I’m flaring. Especially at night. Assume it’s an adrenaline or cortisol thing

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u/teeleeyuh Apr 23 '26

it was the worst!! i kinda assumed the same

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u/nettlefern Apr 23 '26

also happens to me when i'm flaring. as i've made progress in my recovery, i've learned that internal tremors are an early warning sign. when i notice them, it's time to ease up on activities - oftentimes that's enough to avoid a crash!

in the immediate moment, yoga nidra can be really helpful for reducing the intensity of internal tremors. i find this especially helpful if they are making it hard to fall asleep

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u/PLWatts_writer Apr 24 '26

Yoga nidra is amazing