Be Prepared - BFS Flares and Relapses

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Ritch-

I think it great advice to just remind you to be aware that, despite all of the great test results (congratulations!!) and the improvement you've made, be strong if/when this all comes storming back. This BFS stuff is not simple to get past, and in many cases can come and go for a very long time. So often I've seen folks who really struggle when they have their first "relapse" after a period of reduced symptoms and lower stress levels.

With much of this associated to our anxiety and response to unknown actions our body is taking, preparation and reducing the guesswork associated with this is a good thing. Tell yourself that this may get bad again, and that you are ready for it - that will help greatly if/when it does.

JG

 

[StrawGazer]

Thanks for the advice. When the twitching started and then was happening all over the place it was very hard to think that something unpleasantly neurological wasn't causing it. Now, thanks to all the tests, and after reading other people's experiences it is quite clear that there is an innocent explanantion for muscle twitching.
I always felt I could live with the twitching - the anxiety was causing me the problems. It seems like that is fairly normal. Now I can feel a twitch without needing to worry so I think I will be alright. If I am worried in six months time I am fairly sure it will be about something else!

Ritch