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Hi Jenn, I think all of us can attest to the fact that our symptoms will wax and wane regardless of what changes we make. Sure, exercise, caffeine, stress, etc. will amplify times of twitching (as they can in anyone who does not have BFS). But for those with BFS, there will be times of heavy...

Don't sweat it, Jenn. Remember, that nasty little voice in your head feeds on health anxiety and uses it to cause uncertainty. Do whatever you can to pull your thoughts from your physical symptoms and redirect them to something more worthy of your time. Sometimes just getting into a good book...

Hi Mark, I had minor eye problems a couple of times in the past. At the time, it worried the heck out of me. But now, I tend to think it is the health anxiety playing tricks, or possibly some lesser symptom of BFS. Here are the details of my experiences. The first time was about a year and a...

Hi rjgennarelli, What you're describing sounds very much like BFS. I know that many people here, myself included, can directly relate to your symptoms. And it's the anxiety that is generally worse than the actual symptoms. As you pointed out, twitching tends to worsen when you're tired...

Hey Jeff, Hang in there buddy. Acute flare ups are rough, but what works for me is to remind myself that they can't hurt me. Then I just shrug them off. To do the opposite, to acknowledge them and worry about them, only serves to give them power and break down my resolve. So next time you get...

The way I see it, Troy, you've got three lives left, so you can keep on helping people, at least until you're on #9. ;) But seriously, I think many of us can relate. I also think that as helpful as you want to be to others, you need to remember to do what's best for Troy. And if that means not...

That "rant" was hysterical, twest! I LoL'd :D) ~ Brian

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Big grats to you, Chris2! :D) Let the internal healing begin. And never be afraid to come here and get further support when you need that little extra push. The kind souls here will always be ready to offer their words of wisdom, should your new-found piece of mind ever waver. All the best, ~...

Hi Leya, Good to meet you. :) ristinaL91 and others are right -- stay off the web with the exception of this site. As curious as you get, direct your questions to the people on this board. They've done their share of googling and fact-sorting. They'll provide all of the relevant facts you...

Sue, I am right-handed. It did occur to me that maybe my weaker left hand was always that way because it wasn't dominant, but I dismissed that logic in my haze of anxiety. Your comment about the military training did help to put my mind at ease a bit. Thanks ;) Tewest, I had actually reread...

Just last week, I was feeling so much better about my symptoms. I had found this website and so many of these posts helped to allay my fears about MS and Parkinson's. I had never worried about ***, because my symptoms never seemed to point to it... or did they? After reading the post on this...

I just wanted to offer a heartfelt "thank you" to everyone on these forums who takes time out of their lives to help ease the suffering of others. I'm not even sure that I have BFS. But when my symptoms begin to trouble me, I can come here and read. It's the best therapy I've found so far, and...

Gotta love the online games... for me, it's anything by Blizzard. Warcraft III, WoW (my latest favorite), and I even launch the old StarCraft from time to time. Yup, online gaming for me has always been the best distraction from my symptoms (excpet for the finger jerks, which make it tough to...

Excellent point, Troy. Excellent point. ~ Brian

Hi Chrisy, I did a lot of fact-finding on mold disorders, and you are right. The primary symptoms are respiratory in nature. There are some very rare kinds of black molds that scientists believe *MAY* cause neurological symptoms as well. When I called up a testing specialist, my fiancee and I...

Hi Jody, I think that what JG and Basso are saying, in one word, is RELAX. I don't think any of us can say for certain that there is "nothing" wrong with you. Clearly something is up. But you can't deny the fact that it could be BFS, and it probably is. Your chances are certainly much better...

Great news, Jodi! I know, it might have been a relief to you if you had been diagnosed with a tumor. At least you'd have a label for what was happening to you. But believe me, a brain tumor is not something you want. Even the operaple ones can come back with a vengence, sometimes decades later...

Thanks for the feedback, guys. I especially want to thank you, Mark. I'm relieved to think that I probably have BFS, but I am still a little nervous since my progression seems different than so many others on these boards. The fact that you have had some strange neurological sensations prior to...

JG, What you wrote is probably the best advice I've seen since discovering these boards. And I believe every word of it. I myself have already begun to accept that my condition is very likely benign. I have yet to get an EMG or have an official BFS diagnosis, but most of the serious conditions...