Long-term Effects of Anticholinergics?

[SaulburnStevensonJ]

Didn't think this nuisance syndrome would last this long. Started exactly one year ago with a twitching eyelid. I was going through very stressful situations at the time with a bout of insomnia for quite a while. I was using benadryl as a sleep aid for the previous year and thought maybe that's what started this whole mess. I hear anticholinergics can cause twitching if used for prolonged periods of time; benadryl is an anticholinergic. Makes me think benadryl contributed to this nuisance.I found out last week that a childhood friend has ALS and she's now in a wheelchair and is already having trouble speaking and using her fingers. When will medical science find a cure for ALS and BFS? I know BFS doesn't compare to the monster ALS, but it would be nice to have at least some sort of treatment that works...

 

[simonw00]

I've had twitching for 16 months and still have fasciculation. I too have a friend with ALS and find it dreadfully upsetting to see him deteriorate. I count my lucky starts that my condition, unlike his, is harmless. I hope you are feeling better soon.RegardsSimon