Shakes have been one of my first symptoms of mercury poisoning. They usually last 15 mins or so. They start as muscle spasms and then progress to a full blown uncontrollable shaking of my whole body. Sometimes they are followed by feeling of loss focus, my mind plays tricks on me and they are almost like feelings of being "possesed" or mild hallucinations.

I do not know what to do when this happens. Has this happend to anyone? Could it be that it's linked with some brain function that mercury has been messing with? I really need help with this one!

Have you tried supplementing potassium? Or eating a banana twice a day?

I have tried eating two bananas a day and even though it did seem to help at first, sure enough the shakes came back again!

I have checked the potassium levels in my blood and they are o.k. Once again I am desperate and have no one to turn to.

Have you tried taking magnesium? If you don't have enough magnesium (mercury toxic people don't), then you can't get the potassium into the cells where it belongs. Magnesium works the sodium/potassium pump.

I am sorry for your awful suffering. However - my understanding is that it is not a simple matter of supplementing with a given mineral. In order for the minerals to go where they are needed to ensure health, we are back to the kidneys, and their condition. A Dr. of TCM could (maybe) help you, especially if he/she is aware of the role of mercury in poor health. A dr. of TCM is far more useful in cases of heavy metal poisoning if they are not narrowly into their own way, but are trained in medicine more broadly. I do think they are out there.

Hi Nina,
I get them(shakes) constantly everyday...It feels like vibrations to me at times...I get muscle spasm constantly all day, everyday, all over my body...it affects my head also , which makes me feel dizzy and off...I don't feel strong at all...I've been detoxing now for 5 months, and it is only getting a little bit better...it sucks...i can't even work right now...so I understand what you are going through..What are your other symptoms???thanks Sandra P <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Oh yah,....I forgot...i get hallucinations too...Sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy too....I have also been sick for 1 1/2 years now with this crap..lol....Sandra P

Don't despair dear! You are not alone. I have been sick for probably 10 years now. Sometime I see things, like a fly or bug went by, but I know it is not really there. And yes I have been plagued with spasmed for a long time. Calcium! Although nothing short of getting the mercury out will stop it the calcuim seems to help somewhat. My brain is foggy all the time, like a sive! Check out dental cleanse group on Yahoo for information on the symptoms of poisoning. Keep your chin up! [color:"purple"] [/color]

10 years!!!!!That is a long time....Have you been detoxing that long????when did you realize it was mercury toxicity????Sandra P <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Nina,

The good news is...
We can use the fact that bananas helped with the shakes for a certain amount of time. This give us a clue to work with and a good starting place.

How long after having the bananas did the shakes go away?

How long did the shakes stay away until they came back? During this time, did you continue with 2 bananas per day? How long did you continue? Did the shakes come go away and come back suddenly or gradually?

The answers to these questions may help us determine what is happening chemically in your body.

Russ,

I could not determine a pattern so far with the shakes. They seem to come on when I am feeling "toxic". Like there is some build up in my body and the shakes are the peak of this horrible feeling.

I will persist with the banana "experiment" and see if it helps in the long run. Beginning today (this is something I should have done a LONG time ago) I am writing down everything I eat and all the supplements I take to see if there is a trend between good and bad days so I can see what I can do to improve things, and like you said what is chemically causing the shakes. I believe if I do this religiously I will find some trend, it's just a question of taking the time to do it -keeping a journal every day (especially at work) and also to jot down the stress level that day.

Based on that I will try to see if I need more magnesium, potassium or what may be. I have also started using Q10, 30mg starting today. If i can find a homeopath to help me determine what supplements I need, even better.

Once I've been keeping track for a few weeks I will report my progress on the forum so that we can hopefully pin point a possible cause to the shakes and this may help others like Sandra P who have similar experiences, while I try to get additional help.

Thanks again for all your support and suggestions. With your help and the help of this forum I believe I will see this through!

Just an update, since it's been about a month since I last posted. I don't want to jinx it, but I have had no shakes or significant mercury symptoms since then. I do get some symptoms, but they are pretty mild and seem to go away rather "quickly".

Anxiety is the most persistant symptom as well as inability to concentrate on tasks such as reading etc.

I have been eating at least one banana every day for the past month. I don't know if this honestly has anything do with the shakes, but I will keep on having one daily. It seems to have a positive effect. Also I have started Q10 and this seems to be going well, my palpitations have minimized and heart beat normalized. Again, I don't know if it's a coincidence as well. It could be just the trend and that right now I'm up on the roller coaster ride...Who knows...Just wanted to report that both bananas and Q10, coincidently or not are having positive effects.

It's now a year after my amalgam removal, so it could be that the symptoms are getting less severe simply because the body has been detoxing for such a long period of time. Either way, just wanted to say I'm still here with all of you guys, hoping that this is all coming to a final end, although I have many after affects that I have to work on, such as getting my energy back, being able to exercise and getting my immune system better etc but I try to take it one day at a time and I keep hoping that the worst is behind me.

Good luck to all and keep positive. And remember mercury detox is a game of endurance not a game of speed as Russ says.

Nina

That is ironic, I still have metal and get shaky if it has been more than a few hours in between eating. Bananas do seem to help, maybe the high potassium in them has some effect..who knows.

Shakiness can be a sign of weak adrenals, which are often affected by mercury poisoning. Weak adrenals don't produce enough cortisol, which regulates blood sugar, and so many mercury toxic people are hypoglycaemic. I certainly am. I leave no more than 4 hours inbetween meals, eat protein with every meal, and take chromium picolinate after eating. If I don't eat frequently enough, I get shakey, anxious and very tired. Then I crash. Have a look at Andy Cutler's recommendations for hypoadrenalism / hypoglycaemia. It might help to take some adrenal support.

Adrenal support---
There is a homeopathic remedy that really helps the adrenals...helps with anxiety...It is by Gemmo--It is called Ribes nigrum...Take it 2x a day/...I have been on it for 4 months now.....and it REALLY helps...for shakiness,anxiety and strength and energy....