For the last 10 or so years my mum has suffered with the feeling that her legs aren't strong enough to hold her up. She can walk no problem, she just can't stand still.
I'm 99% sure it's anxiety related as is her GP. She is always much worse when she's upset or stressed.
She can no longer stand to do the ironing, que in a shop or stand in church without gripping onto something and setting her legs so rigid that she shakes from head to toe.
She is a wonderful person, one of the kindest people I've ever known. Inspite of her problems she still works as a volunteer in a homeless shelter.
What breaks my heart is the way she told me yesterday that she feels as if her life is closing in on her as she finds things so difficult due to her leg problems. She's a very young 66 year old, in good physical health and although widowed a few years ago she has a good social life and very good friends.
She's had hypnotherapy to no avail, taken betablockers, again to no avail and she's currently on prozac (has been for 3 weeks) and if anything is worse now than before.
Sorry for the waffle, but I'm hoping someone has experience of this and could offer some ideas/hope!