Suffering from Anxiety and Thumb Twitches

[Kawaiitchi]

Hi Everyone,I joined around Christmas time when my left thumb twitched non stop for three days straight and pretty much ruined my Holiday. I've been good since then, feeling very positive with a low anxiety level, exercising a lot, but this week my mother has been in the Hospital with complications resulting from Joint Replacement surgery.Last night, driving home from seeing her - the right thumb started. I looked down in the car and actually muttered aloud "oh no... don't you dare." But the twitching increased and increased and now today it's the same constant vibration I had on the right two months ago.I know it's because of stress, obviously I'm stressed right now. But my mind will not stop whispering "Parkinsons... you have Parkinsons" over and over and over again. I can't think about / concentrate on or do anything but stare at my thumb as it twitches back and forth - back and forth over and over and over. I can't sleep because I feel it the whole time. And I can't stop crying. I know it stopped last time, but I'm utterly convinced that this time this is it - I'll have to live with it constantly moving for the rest of my life, however long that lasts.I really need some support right now. I'm in a really bad space.

 

[edirish73]

Hi Mrswhatsit,1. Every GP and Neuro on the Planet agree that a finger or eye twitching every once in a while its absolutely normal, and is often stress related.2. The vast majority of people that hang around BFS.com, do so B/C serious widespread 24/7 twitching, along with all sort of sensory issues (Myself included). Your case is light years from BFS.3. No .... you don´t need support, you need to chill & relax, stop filling you mind with absurd thoughts.4. Next Step : Look around you and see how great your life is, have a glass of wine or a beer and put you mind some place else, forget about this stuff!5. Turn off your PC for a couple of days, dont Google anything, I mean it!Bye and Good Luck,Eduardo

 

[bettinaybethany]

Hi Mswhatsit,Anxiety is the culprit! Try really, really hard to get the help you need to slow down the negative thoughts and relax your body. No matter how busy you are, please seek regular massages for your body and either couseling our therapy for your mind. I think you are lucky to have found this sight so early because we can all reassure you that muscle twitching is not an early symptom of MS or ALS!!! Annoying yes, but not life altering. Hope next week is better for you ) Gina