Amazing Relief - No Twitches!

[StephG22]

Isn't this wonderful?

I no longer have twitches (that I notice), but instead I have these "jerking" motions.

I only seem to notice it when I'm sitting down or using an arm, etc. When I extend the arm it feels like a little "shock" and the limb "jumps" a tiny bit. It feels like tension building up then releasing, resulting in the "jerk". I also get it a fair bit recently in my neck. It feels more than it is, but I've had this since Monday now, and it seems to come and go in terms of severity.
I actually had this in my neck this time last year around the busy Christmas period, and it took a while to clear up.

I do know that on Thursday and Friday last week I had an awful time at work, very stressful. Today is the first day since then that I've not had any form of a headache ... was thinking maybe stress could be causing these "jerks" or "jolts". It's a long shot, but there does seem to be a bit too much of a coincidence.

I remember I had this sort of thing

Typical however that the twitches stop and this starts! I'd rather have the twitches! Come back!!!

 

[usysparawl]

Remember that tingling is not a symptom of als. Your 4 emg's completely rule it out. While most people who have als are older, it is still a rare disease and highly unlikely that you will get it. At any rate, your current tests show you do not have it now so the twitching is unrelated.

 

[StephG22]

Mate, you've had 10 clean neuro exams and four EMG's.

I think it's time to chill.

I'm bricking it at the thought of going to the Neuro in February, so much that I might just ignore the appointment and "ride out" this twitching to such a time where it must be nothing.

I hate hospitals, and have a fear of going here next month and being told bad news ... even though deep down I know I'm fine.

People who've had so many pieces of good news and still panic are the ones I feel most sorry for. If I'd had so many clean exams and tests, I'd like to think I could move on.