Muscle Twitches for 2 Months

[starGalaxyGazer]

Hello! Im a newbie and I have been having muscle twitches for about two months now. It started with on or two here and there and progressed to body-wide within 1-2weeks. I also have twitches that stay in the same place for some days to a week and they are a bit different. These twitches are like many fast twitches in a row (like the electric muscle training devices give you). it can be a small area of a muscle doing this or a bigger part of the muscle. I get them in my triceps sometimes and it feels like the tricep is vibrating very fast. I dont know if this is normal or if somebody else is having it. Is it myokymia? Scary anywhay

 

[polygonplex]

These muscle twitchvibrations are quite long in duration. They can start and go on for about 20-40 sec each time

 

[starGalaxyGazer]

I think that what you describe is very common in BFS. Vibrations are a pert of this anoying symptom.

have you seen a doc? Maybe neuro?

regards
Marcin

 

[garymills]

I have been to the doctor and had a cat-scan but nothing showed up so they told me to wait and see. Twitching isn't my only symptom though. It started with a pressure feeling in my head and dizziness on some days. About one week later the twitching started and I was terrified. Thought I had a brain tumor. I was so happy when the CAT-scan turned out normal but then I started reading about other diseases conected to the twitches. I Have not felt this bad in my entire life. Every day is a nightmare. The thing is: my twitching symptoms are getting worse. The BIG thumpers are getting more frequent and my limbs are starting to jerk more. Dont know what to do. Anyone who had symptoms progress this fast??

 

[garymills]

hi twitcha

i am 22 and 3 months into this. i have the twitching, vibrating and definately the jerks like you. also, i have had chronic tension headaches and neck pain. my biggest fear thru this thing has been a brain tumor. fortunately, my cat scan didn't show anything either. i was relieved but it only lasts a few hours. i agree, this is the worst thing thats ever happened to me. i've had worse events, but never has anything caused me more anxiety and worrying, and there doesn't seem to be much relief in the future. i'm doing a brain and spine MRI this week and both doctors told me i "don't have ALS." so the mystery goes on. the jerking bothers me more now. best of luck to you. sounds like you're one of us. i bet you're fine.

Steve

 

[mommax6]

I'm almost sure that your jersk are due to anxiety and fear. I had them a lot in the beginning when I was sure that I have ALS. Now I'm not sure that I don't have it but I'm MUCH calmer and body jersk are completely gone. I used to have jerks in arms and legs - almost everynight while falling asleep but also a lot during the day. Now I don't have them despite my twitching is still intensive.

regards
Marcin

 

[twitchygirl]

I can totally relate to the anxiety and fear associated with this problem. I to suffer from it, and my twitching is getting progressively worse. My neuro. says it's a benign condition, nothing to worry about. I say it may be benign in neurological terms, but the effects it has on a persons life certainly are not benign. Just look at all the people posting here with anxiety and real fear.
For me, the most difficult physical symptom has been the muscle pain. The problems i'm suffering came on quickly and strong (atleast by the time I noticed them). I was nearly incapacitated by the pain and fear. Was it all due to anxiety? I don't know, but as my anxiety has decreased, the pain hasn't. I am doing much better with the anxiety, and I credit both meditation that I just started, and my belief in God. I've come to the realization that if the drs. are wrong, and I do have ALS, there isn't anything I can do about it anyway, so I just put it in God's hands. I also cherish my wife and baby girl everyday, and evey minute seems so important.
Hang in there, and here's to hoping it will get better.
Gary

 

[garymills]

Garym

I used to post here but now I only visit occasionaly

I had a very similar problem. I had worsening symptoms and terrible muscle pains and aches. I could not believe it was benign and then after about a year it got better. And now its more or less gone

If its like the problem I had, you do have a real condition with real symptoms. Its benign in that you don't die of it but it certainly doesn't feel benign. I think understanding this is the key - it makes you feel dreadful but it doesn't do you any real physical harm.

Hope you get better too

Rich