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What makes your head shake?

24 Apr, 2023 by Dane Raynor

Have you ever wondered why your head shakes involuntarily at certain times? Is it a medical condition or just an involuntary reaction to something happening around you? Well, the answer is not that straightforward, and there are multiple reasons why your head may shake. In this article, we will explore various causes of head shaking and what they indicate.

Neurological Disorders

One of the most common causes of head shaking is neurological disorders. These disorders affect the nervous system, which controls all our body movements. Some examples include:

Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder that affects the dopamine-producing neurons in the brain. This disorder results in tremors, including involuntary shaking of hands and legs, causing them to move uncontrollably.

Essential Tremor

Essential tremor refers to rhythmic and involuntary movement affecting parts such as arms, necks or face areas for example eyebrows twitching etc. It includes frequent nodding also . It usually worsens with age; however can be managed through medication.

Dystonia

Dystonia describes different types of muscle contractions that cause abnormal movements like twisting motions, repetitive blinking resulting in both eyes or eyelids closing which could lead to shakes if untreated after some time .

Anxiety or Stress

Another reason for head-shaking without any underlying medical conditions could be anxiety or stress due to daily activities/an unexpected situation e.g Pitch meeting tomorrow morning! Overthinking tends to tense up muscles leading us closer towards Subconscious underlined state of fear significantly impacting Neuron tractability alike Parkinson’s diseases by mimicking symptoms:

  • Muscle tensions
  • Poor hand-eye coordination
  • Mind fogging
    So vitalification comes via communication strategies enhancing Social skills – join Toastmasters’ forum!

Caffeine Intoxication 💻🙅‍♀️

Caffeine has become ubiquitous in our daily lives, and most of us cannot imagine a day without it. But maybe after that fifth Starbucks coffee might have you feeling an ‘extra pump’ which sends nervous system out-of-whack!

  • Restlessness
  • Excessive sweating
  • Rapid heartbeat
    Regardless wherever extra caffeine comes from – beverage or pills, excess pushes adrenal glands to over-stress producing similar effects like tremors along with heart difficulties.

Head Injury

An accident leading to injury in the head could lead to concussion causing sudden jolts resulting in frequent nods causing minor jerks; Large G-forces during impact push fluid layers surrounding skull disrupting overall neuron growth suppressing brain functioning leading towards seizures etc.

Alcohol Withdrawal

Alcohol withdrawal can cause various symptoms, including head shaking. For chronic alcoholics abstaining from drinking for substantial amounts of time results in instability accompanied by:

  • Agitation/nervousness/anxiety🤒
  • Elevated blood pressure
    Constant and involuntary vibration occurs as muscles become tense due to unease..these are underlying symptoms leading towards more serious health problems if not addressed immediately.

Tardive Dyskinesia

Tardive dyskinesia is a disorder caused by medication where patient experiences uncontrollable moves normally seen around jawline & facial areas– e.g., constantly sticking tongues out, blinking rapidly etc . This reaction results when specific medicines interfering with Dopamine production – sedatives/Antipsychotics being some examples…The fidgeting persist even after discontinuing said drugs underlining long term effects.

Shaking heads remain difficult signs precipitated by varying parameters ranging from significant neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease/ Essential Tremor/dystonia/less common ailments like tardive-dyskinesia-A tendency mostly evident as oral-facial movements(in autism patients), boldly Anxiety/stress showed Parkinsonian like reflexes/sudden jolts leading to minor nods.  Some people even experience random experiences of nodding heads without any previous medical injuries, ala caffeine intoxication/alcohol withdrawal scenarios come to mind.

So if you’re encountering tremors/ jerking your head too much and necessary bodily movements are becoming difficult— A doctor visits critical…If it’s transient or stress-related? Try Relaxation techniques: Yoga/Meditation have a proven track record in lowering stress levels, prolonging cooling effects on anxious minds– enabling them longer periods of tranquility enhancing general over-all wellness.!

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