Not exactly the right category to post in but I need some quick feedback and the tremors board does not have many posts/activity.

My 26 year old brother started shaking suddenly 2 weeks ago, top to bottom. It is very constant even during sleep. If he trys really hard he can perform basic tasks, but his motor function is very compromised. At rest his head and legs are going and when he starts an activity the tremor/shaking increases in his hands/arms but the legs seem to stop. Seems almost robotic and rigid at times, but then switches back to a swaying type motion.

Yesterday I saw him (with a huge does of valium since he had the MRI) and he was constantly in motion and required help to get up and down the steps.

He went to the family doctor, who first impression was possibly a chemical exposure, in checking nothing has been obviously used in his apartment or workplace. He is also free from all recreational drugs and alcohol (I really dont feel he would be lieing about this knowing him). We also went down some lists of recalled products as well. Family doctor sent him for bloodwork and to a neurologist, bloodwork was fine, and he was sent for an MRI and more bloodwork (13 vials at once). He has his appointment tomorrow and I was hoping to come up with a list of questions for him to ask the neurologist. They are getting things checked out pretty quick which worries me a bit but who knows.

Any comments, suggestions, experiences, etc would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Michelle in PA