Date: Thu Feb 22, 2001 4:53 pm

Subject: Re: [benzo] My whole body is shaking

Dear Jerry,

Yes all those symptoms and the trembling are withdrawal.

Most of them are caused by the excess adrenalin and stress hormones in the

bloodstream. In withdrawal we can have up to 6 times the normal amount of

these chemicals. Some people who feel up to it do a little more excercise

to use the excess up but you must be careful not to overdo it or exercise

too much too late in the day as it will effect sleep badly.

Some also benefit if the trembling is bad from whats called the 'wet dog shake'

its sounds comical but if you can picture a dog who's soaking wet then shakes

himself dry he seems to start from one end of his body and go all the way

along using all his muscles. Start at the top of your body and shake

yourself down, shake your whole arms and wrists, torso, bottom and legs.

Its sounds weird but it uses up adrenalin and instead of making the shakes

worse it actually eases them off. Hope this helps.

Love

Carol.