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A member asked:

Can a lot of stress cause your hands to shake uncontrollably?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That is possible: Especially if you have a panic attack and are hyperventilating.

Dr Munshower and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 7/3/2014

3.9k views

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Can u tell me why my body shakes all the time like my hands when i get up from a chair body starts to shake before i can walk can stress do this?

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