Greetings! I am new to this site. I'm a 35 year old stay-at-home Mom of our first baby gorl who is almost 7 months. As of December 10th, life has not been the same. It has taken a dark turn and I unfortunately live in utter fear due to some weird neurological symptoms. I first noticed an annoying twitch in my right calf that lasted for three weeks. It's been gone for almost two weeks now. During the time it stayed around, I went to see a neuro that did the standard exam in her office and sent me home telling not to worry and that unless I had the twitch for 6wks and was still concerned, she would perform an EMG but didn't see any need for it. (I had visited her office when the initial twitch was only a week old.) Also during this time, I experienced all sorts of twitching - and still do - all over random parts of my body. It's amazing how many things can twitch when you are actually paying attention to it and LOOKING for it! As of 2-3 days ago, I have developed a left hand ring finger twitching. For three weeks I thought I had ALS. Now I think I have Parkinson's and it's making me crazy!! I do have an appt with a neuro Monday. It twitches here and there - or just pulses or something. I notice the actual twitch occurring on the top of my hand between the pinky and ring finger knuckle; in turn, the finger twitches. It occurs sometimes during rest, sometimes when I'm leaning on it, sometimes when the fingers are curled. I guess it's all over the place but does give me some breaks as it's not always fluttering. I also feel like I have a random facial twitch around the upper lip under the nose, area along with what feels like electrical impulses in fingers on the right hand too but haven't noticed any actual twitching. My right hand does feel rather tight, but I've also been using hand grippers non-stop ever since I thought I had ALS - I scared myself into thinking I needed to check and make sure my muscles were still working! Is there anyone out there that can reply to me? I'm up so late just hoping for someone to chat with since my husband has a really hard time with me always thinking the worst about illness as do most people around me that don't seem to understand how nervous twitching makes me. And I read on here somewhere that there are a few other folks that don't necessarily mind all of the random body twitching, but once it settles in the same finger for a period of time, it gets scarier. Do I have Parkinson's or ALS?? Thanks for istening!
New Mom Seeking Help - Fearful
- Thread starter CrazyJace
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The strength testing will likely make you twitch more. BFS twitches can occur anywhere including hands and feet. It's good you have a doctor's appt. but since you reported random twitching I don't think you have Parkinson's or **S. You likely have BFS and your anxiety is serving to kind of amp it up. This happens to lots of us here 
Linda
LindaYou know those jerky feelings you get right when you're about to fall asleep that often wake you? I have been trying to sleep for the past hour or so and they keep happening making it impossible for me to fall asleep and stay asleep! I'm panicking more because of it. They're really strong sensations. ???
DoctorJesseHill
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Hi Boo.I've been getting those too, lately. When my twitching started those started also, just like you.I"m almost positive that it's all stress related. I know that's not entirely helpful, but that's my opinion. Over the past few months I worked myself into a health scare furor, and I developed IBS, these little twitches, and also those myclonic jerks (what those "falling asleep" jerks are).I doubt it's a coincidence. Like they say, "When you hear hoofbeats, suspect horses."
Boo,First of all congrats on the new baby girl! That must be a real joy and at the same time a handful with many distractions. Your symptoms sound very typical of myself and hundreds of others on this board. Face, fingers, calves etc. BFS can be a very frustrating concern but far from debilitating. Some things I've found help me are exercise, magnesium, B12, a healthy diet and limited stress. Also limit the caffeine intake if you can. You're lucky to have the distraction of your daughter - it'll help you stay focused on the more important things in your life. If you can keep your mind on other things it does help - it may not make the BFS disappear - though the mind can only really focus well on one thing at a time. So make sure it's something that you find important. This stuff is really a minor annoyance when you boil it down - and you'll probably come back to the board again to check on who else is experiencing similarly weird little symptoms. Remember if you have mobility and your sense of sight, smell, sound, touch and taste - your luckier than many - so get out there and enjoy and appreciate all you have to enjoy and explore life with. Oh and make sure to hug your daughter and your hubby - they probably miss you while your spending all your free time on the board . 