The interesting thing is that your hands actually shake way more than you might realize.
In fact, youre experiencing a teeny hand tremor all the time.
(Hi, shaky voice!
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So nice of you to show up, usually when youre not at all welcome.)
Even as you read this, youre experiencing whats called a physiologic tremor.
That may sound a little worrisome, but its really not.
Here are a few potential reasons that might happenand when you should see a doctor for evaluation.
When you think about it, it makes total sense that sleep deprivation might result in an obvious tremor.
Also called your involuntary nervous system, your ANS governs how your internal organs work, according to theU.S.
National Library of Medicine, doing so much to keep you alive that it basically deserves a medal.
Your ANS regulates processes like your heartbeat and blood pressure, whichmay riseif youre sleep-deprived.
This can ultimately result in more noticeable tremors.
This is obviously easier said than done for some people.
If youre dealing with a largersleep problem, like chronicinsomnia, talk to your doctor for help.
Just like excessivefatigue, having too much caffeine can enhance a normal physiologic tremor.
Nicotine can do the same thing.
This comes down to their nature as stimulants, Dr. Feigin explains.
There are actually alotof medications that can cause drug-induced tremors, according to theU.S.
A wide range of drugs can cause these tremors by affecting your nervous system and muscles, theU.S.
National Library of Medicinesays.
Anxiety can enhance normal physiologic tremors, Dr. Feigin says.
That, in turn, can make your hands shake in an obvious way.
There are a lot of tremors that dont fall into that enhanced physiologic category.
The most common punch in is essential tremor, Dr. Agarwal says.
The tremor can be apparent whether youre doing something or standing still.
With that said, In some people, it can be very action specific, Dr. Agarwal says.
If you think you have an essential tremor, see your doctor for testing and a diagnosis.
This kind of tremor is a bit of a mystery.
People with a psychogenic tremor typically have an underlying psychiatric disorder likedepressionorPTSD.
A psychogenic tremor might affect your entire body, including your hands.
In reality, though, its a very rare cause of shaky hands for young people.
Parkinsons disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that impacts movement.
It happens when nerve cells in your brain degenerate or die, according to theMayo Clinic.
Its by far most common in people over 60.
Its important to note that not every person with Parkinsons disease has a tremor.
Besides a tremor, Parkinsons disease affects balance and coordination and can cause stiffness and slow movement.
If youre concerned you may have Parkinsons, see your doctor as soon as possible.
The right medical professional can help you quell the problem at hand.
