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A 20-year-old male asked:

My hands started to shake and feel heavy. is this anxiety?

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Dr. John Goldmananswered

Rheumatology 57 years experience

Uncertain: This could be anxiety but your physician would need to look into other causes such as neurologic.

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All of a sudden I was playing on my phone, and my arms fell heavy and shakey. When I looked at my hands they werent shaking. I got up because my anxiety was bad then my legs got heavy. What could be going on?

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