Hi all... I just took my third dose of humira and I'm beginning to make a
connection of a new symptom with taking of the shot. Within an hour of
taking the injection I get what I can only describe as "jittery" It lasts
for a few days and then it's gone. - until the next shot. Basically what is
happening is that I feel like I want to tense every muscle in my body. I
don't have to - and it's not an involutary type of contraction, like a tic
or restless leg. But the feeling to do so is overwhelming. It's much worse
at night, just before bed. and it prevents me from sleeping - at least until
the point when I'm just so exhausted I pass out... I get this way when I day
certain antihistimines and decongestants too. IT's so hard to explain.
Hmm... maybe this might help - it's like when you are really nervous and
your body is trembling - all your muscles are tightened. I'm getting the
physical feeling of that without the mental nervousness. make any sense???

I've been trying to find references on the internet but since I don't know
how to explain it, I don't know what to search for... I have a dr appt on
monday. Hopefully she can shed light on this. The humira seems to be working
ok. But I think she is going to want to increase the dose to weekly - at
which point, I don't think I can deal with this sie effect...

any input from others - whether experiences or possible clues where I could
look - would be helpful... thanks!!

alison