InvisibleItches
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I also have a few concerns that have come up, that I've tried not to overract and give time instead of freak out and assume it is ***. I'm almost over that fear. People can read my early posts and see how convinced I was that I had some horrible illness, when in all reality it is probably nothing more than anxiety and some twitching. Who knows though, I'm not going to lie, I still get worried about it from time to time. I personally want to thank all of the kind people on here who really really really helped me through some hard times: Johnnythejet, LisaLM, Mommylondon, Aaron, Twin2, etc. etc. I know I'm forgetting some great people.But, I would like to report the following:1.) It has been nearly 3 years now, and my eyes still twitch! I don't understand it. 2.) I still have a "hot spot" on my midback, it comes and goes nearly everyday.Two new things I've noticed that I hope the veterans may like to shed some light on and hopefully clear up my newfound worries after a few months of relative calmness and inner peace1.) I've finally realized that I can't hold anything still. I've had this problem for as long as I can remember. When lighting incense, for example, I'm shaking badly. When reading a book, I can't hold it still. Holding a pencil, etc. etc. Anything small. Or after a workout, trying to text on my cell phone, I really shake a lot. I never used to think about it, but it scares me. I'm only 25 and I've been shaking like this for years. What could this be? 2.) My newest, biggest concern is the following:When I go to the gym, I can really "feel" my nerves at times. I don't know if that makes sense. For example, when I get on the dip-bar, and I start doing dips, my muscles don't get sore at all, I can do plenty, but after 5 or 6 I get an ELECTRIC LIKE SHOCK that runs up and down my right arm, through the elbow, up the arm, to the nerves in my neck. It really freak me out and that is what has brought me back -- besides of course realizing that it was time to check it and pay my respects and give thanks to all of you great people. I'm fairly certain that this is not ALS related. I'm almost completely past that. ALMOST. I still have doubts some days. But, what do you guys think?Glad to be back on here. I HOPE to contribute more and maybe share my story with people who are new and as scared as I was. My eye is twitching as I write this. It comes and goes. Sucks when I'm out on a date, but hey.
) Fear creeps up on us all at times, I think. Even the old-timers. I know I get all kinds of aches and pains from the gym. I catch myself wondering if they are a normal part of aging,or something more sinister. But, we are still working out, so I think we are fine. Good to see you!
But my upper eyelid twitches, not lower. And stops after some 10 seconds...
And as for tremors, omg that was my most unrelenting and disturbing symptom, so yep, I'm with ya, fella! One day, I finally started looking around at other people and realized that EVERYONE tremors and shakes to a degree. Some of us just do it a bit worse than others, but we are NOT freaks in this regard, trust me. It is all about mind-over-matter at this point for you. Every new and seemingly bizarre symptom is exactly what you get when BFS pays its visit, and then when you also open the door to fear and anxiety, you have yourself one big twitching, tremoring, tingling, electro-shock parTAY. Consider BFS to be like your eccentric nutty aunt who pops in for an unexpected visit and wears out her welcome long before she finally moves on. The sooner you make peace with her little quirks and idiosyncrasies, the better off your life will be. She will be far more likely to leave you be if you don't give her reason to dig in her heels and get comfortable, but if you feed her and welcome the rest of her crazy relatives, you may find that she lingers a bit longer. 
Just breathe, shake it off, acknowledge that it's a benign condition that WILL improve over time, and get on with your wonderful new life in beautiful Califreakinfornia.