Twitches, Throat Pain & Unraveling

[exploringexistence]

So 5 plus year veteran of this nightmare, and this has me unraveling. I have fine twitches like rolling/flickering in my thenar muscle and I can't feel them. I can only see them in certain lights. I made a thread about it and no one responded but I'm really hoping someone responds now because I feel like I am going to fall apart. I was doing okay for a good long while with this but then my throat started and sent me over the edge. Now I have this on top of it and convinced this is the progression. It's moving from my throat to my hands. I searched the board and saw other people have this but most say that they look and it lasts a short bit and it's gone. This is 24/7 non stop. It never stops for even one second. I did see the post from emmie and she had something similar which provided reassurance and she also was kind enough to send a pm. However, I also saw an older post on here from someone who brought some nasty stuff over from "another" board which you can probably guess which one. I won't repeat what it said as not to make anyone else nervous but it has me frantic. I am trembling right now from head to foot, terrified. I haven't had an EMG in four years and I'm convinced I'm doomed. Please help!

 

[SecretAgent007]

You are not doomed. Sit in your chair and calmly take a deep breath in through your nose, inhaling using your diaphragm with your stomach expanding first and working up to the chest. Hold it for a moment and release the breath through your mouth slowly. Repeat several times. As you read this tell yourself and know that you are now and always will be alright. You do not need to give your fears such power over you to the point that it causes you to tremble. Fear is powerful when you let it lose and let it run on a rampage through your mind. You always have a choice, in each passing moment, to reclaim your power though. As you continue breathing try to release the tension in your muscles. Try to feel the tension leaving your body more and more with each exhale. When you feel a twitch, just let it be. Try to release your frustration and anger directed towards your symptoms as you exhale. Your constant struggling with these symptoms is actually gearing your body up in fight or flight mode and is adding to the burden you feel. Release it and let it go. There is no sense in fighting yourself. Let it go and relax. There is a little voice within that you may have buried or suppressed with the voice of fear, panic, and worry. You have heard that voice for long enough and it is time to ask it to quiet down. The concerns of the fear, panic, and worry have been heard and now it is time for you to now take the only steps you have control over that will help your situation, and that is to calm yourself down, relax, and connect with that little voice that is soft spoken but yet stronger and much more powerful than fear, panic, and worry could ever hope to be. This little voice is the part of you that always knows you will be alright. It patiently waits for when you are calm enough and patient enough to hear it. We often lose our connection with this part of ourselves when we live our busy lives and clutter our mind with all the mundane details and dramas. It is always there though and it is always encouraging us to go on. In a calm and relaxed state when we are truly listening we can hear it the clearest. Try to listen and find yours. You do not need reassurance form anyone external to you. Take a few more deep breaths and just relax and know this. You are now and always will be just fine! I hope this helps...

 

[Gloria123]

Okay, all I can say is that after 5 years of twitching and other symptoms, you don't have what you're most afraid of. Think about it: 5 years... What some people on here would give to have 5 years under their belt. I am 2 years in, and know that for anything to progress at this point, is pretty silly (of course, naturally I get nervous when new symptoms pop up).You have hyperexcitable nerves for sure, but the cause is unknown, not the big disease everyone's scared of.Many, many people have had fine twitches they can't feel, and they always freak out because of it. I think they're fine, because it's a teeny weeny muscle.And, Secret Agent Man is right - your fear is going to fuel the fire.Hang in there, thinking of you, hoping you're finding a way to relax.Mitra

 

[EmmyCee]

Please please listen to what these good people are telling you...you'll be ok, I promise. My thenar twitched nonstop (yes, exactly like yours my dear) for a solid month. Then, one day it just stopped, just like that. It's called a hotspot, and it can last months. Its likely due to a single irritated nerve fiber or something benign that WILL heal itself...give it time and promise yourself you'll stop looking at it under a flashlight or whatever it is you're doing, because you are fine. PM me if you need!!!