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Shaking legs while sitting, walking when tensed, unable to sit for long duration. ADHD?
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I am 22 yr old male. I study in college and have always been good in studies. I can t stop shaking my legs while I am sitting. I don t feel comfortable sitting for long duration and I start walking especially when I get tense and don t seem to have a lot of control on it. Also I find my attention wandering off unless I am working on something that requires urgent attention. I have started to think I might have ADHD , I had these symptoms for years but i never thought they could point to a condition. Is it possible I have it? If I do, do I need to do something about it.
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Hi, Welcome to HealthcareMagic Forum Considering your age and nature of symptoms, I would consider possibility of anxiety disorder first in your case. Common symptoms of anxiety which may or may not be present in your case: nervousness, restlessness, mild irritability, excessive worry regarding own health, tremor, muscle spasm, heaviness in body, easy fatigability, headache, sleep disturbance, palpitation and dry mouth. Out of them you mentioned restlessness, tremors and poor concentration. These symptoms increases during stress. As you have symptoms for years then possibility of ADHD need to be ruled out too by examination by psychiatrist. Till you meet psychiatrist, following simple measures will help you: -Healthy diet: Milk and fruits in diet. -Daily morning walk -Breathing exercise, yoga and meditation (which you can learn from some expert in person) Wish you Good Health and all the best. Regards,