Old Timer Reflects on Twitching Anxiety

[SharonSmoove]

I am an old timer !. By forum standards not age lol.I remember the anxiety and fear that bought me to this place while googling twitching!, it made me feel better but I was still convinved I probably had somelthing else that wasn't quite the same as everyone with the benign condition after all my hip hurt like hell. It wrecked my life for a while. Don't wish to even think about what I did to myself. My symptoms were real!. I argued on this forum against the anxiety issue and I still dont believe it is anxiety related. I have changed my view somewhat and I definately think the condition increases anxiety and why wouldn't it, after all its like an alien is living in your body. I have had every symptom ever recorded on this board. My tongue still goes through the twitching stage and even then when it lasts a little to long I start to get an uneasy feeling, but it always goes away just in time. I still get real bad achey legs. But hey its been 8 years so obviously its not debilitating. I'm stilll doing every thing I ever did. I still twitch alot but I have got used to them and hardly notice anymore. This condition is real it can be painful and disburbing but it's not going to put you in a wheel chair. If I can give one piece of advise don't make neurologists any richer than they already are lol. I am isure I helped a few purchase a new BMW lol. DONT run from doctor to doctor. Why waste your time. You have been told you good to go believe it, and just learn to live beside the symptoms they aint gonna kill ya. I honestly feel for the beginners in this mess its terribly hard to be convinced.CheersSharon

 

[BarbiePetals]

Great post Sharon. I totally agree with you. I nearly destoryed my life this past year over this stuff. Finally, I am doing much better and am no longer afraid. This stuff just takes time to get over but you eventually do get there. Thanks for checking in.

 

[Krackersones]

Sharon,Your post is worth more money than any neurologist makes in a year. Thanks for taking the time to write it. I plan to write an identical one in 8 years.Krackersones

 

[edadoStar]

A nice holiday break would do for me!

 

[simonw00]

Great post Sharon and perfect timing for me - I am 18 months down the track and, whilst I am doing really well, find myself in the midst of an anxiety flare up (albeit much milder than these flare ups used to be) about this weird rippling in my R hand - your words "I was still convinced I probably had somelthing else that wasn't quite the same as everyone with the benign condition" are exactly what I have been feeling this past 48 hours (especially at 3 o'clock in the morning when everything feels a thousand times worse). I also like your term of 'unease' when you have your tongue twitches - this is how I would describe how I feel when I get a flare up.So thanks for taking the trouble to post and for the encouragement.RegardsSimon