Random Body Twitches for 6 Months

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uffinskatydid

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Hi everyone,I have been experiencing random body twitches *legs, arms, face, tongue, tummy etc) for about 6 months.I saw my doc, 6 mths ago and got referred to neuro. In the absence of any weakness, reflex issues etc, he sent me home without any further tests.I stopped worrying for a while, then I notice it was still going on, got back onto Dr google, and started to worry.Anyway since then I have been back to doc several times who believes it's anxiety and I need treatment for this. I had started to feel better that was it, then over the weekend my thumb started twitching visibly whilst at rest....ALL THE TIME, and almost 24 hours later IT IS STILL TWITCHING.This is really freaking me out as I thought that if twitching is just in one area it is more sinister, as I say to date the twitching has seemed more random, but this is definitely just all about my right thumb, again and again..... I dont want my doc to get fed up with me, but do you tink I should go show him?I dont get it, just as I was beginning to feel cool that it was just anxiety, almost immediately it steps up a gear, almost as if to say, "you cant ignore me" - or ois that getting way too paranoid!!
 
Does this make any sense to you...in particular the symptom shifting?If a GP has diagnosed you with anxiety I would suggest that this is what you have. You also obvioulsy have health anxiety with an MS fixation which is incredibly common.I have been twitching constantly since last July ALS, MS, BFS or anxiety?? Well all my GP's and my neuro have said anxiety and twitching, buzzing and jerking is a very common anxiety sensation.There are a million and one reasons why MS is such a popular worry for anxiety sufferers and the symptoms you are describing do not fit an MS presentation...they fit an anxiety explantion especially when considered in light of your bigger picture.So, those *beep* physical sensations...why are you having them, where do they come from?? Hence the link I have posted...if you want some more info about the mind body syndrome and how anxiety effects the nervous system just drop me a PM. :D)
 
Thanks - that really makes sense...and i know I have anxiety issues at times, but honestly of late I have been feeling much more on top of things, yeh there are still some stresses around me but I have been feeling much better...so why has the twitching got worse?and looking back, my twitching had been generalised location-wise and quite mild...so, why has just my thumb started twitching all the time like every second....read somewhere on this forum the ALS can start just in a thumb, localised twitching...eeeek!
 
You know what, when you put it like that it really does make sense. The idea that this is diversion tactic used by my head, and it needed to step up a gear because there is still anxiety stuff going on.... yup it's all kind of abstract (since I don't feel like I'm really at the depths of anxiety, but yes the last year has been very stressful)...but I guess on many levels, some subconcscious, this REALLY is going on...and the twitches are manifestations...I do get it, but annoyingly I just keep having those doubtful moments rather than seeing the whole picture as you say.The idea that the stress still resides in the nervous system for some time really makes sense.I'm going to hang on to your post and reread when necessary. wish me luck!Thanks!
 
Now, I don't know much about this method but I believe it is effective but quite expensive!The reason I have posted the link is because there is a very short video clip on here that explains how anxiety effects the body and why it persists even when we no longer feel anxious any more....it really is a life saver!This is not comong from the TMS or mind/body angle as much but from a purely biological viewpoint i.e it explains how you push your nervous system over the edge and basically need to reset it.When you click on the link and get on the site and woman will start waffling on in the top righ corner, highlight her and you can shut her up!! Page down and about half way down the page on the right side just under about PTSD etc you will see a small video pane entitled The Amygdala, click that and watch the short video and I'm sure that this will make 100% sense to you. I just wish GP's would expain all this instead of chucking you out of the door with a 'just anxiety' diagnosis, a Prozac script and 14 day sick paper :mad:
 
This one is superb...about 10 minutes long but a detailed breakdown of the role of anxiety in the mind/body and how they are related. The doctor speaking is a leading expert in the field. I highly recommend a watch of this!
 
Thank you so much for taking the time to post these... you are so right, both are completely on the mark, and I suddenly feel really optimistic about fixing this.My GP has recommended me for CBT which starts in 2 weeks and apparently has had good results with this kind of anxiety, I will definitely let everyone know how that goes.As for the Linden method, it sounds AMAZING, I am really curious as to how well it really works, certainly the reprogramming of the Amygdala makes alot of sense....Thank you, this is really helpful, I now understand how much of this is currently locked into my unconcious thought, doing all sorts of things I cannot control conciously!!I will post progress on my reprogramming journey! Back soon....
 
If it helps, i had about 30 twitches/min continually, non-stop (although i can't be sure while i was asleep ) for apprx 1.5 weeks. Then it slowed down and stopped over a couple of days. Yours will too:)
 

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