Hello everyone!
This is a great site! I am a 25 yr old male and I have been reading on here for the past couple of days. I have been VERY nervous about things lately b/c like most of us, I looked up twitching one day on the net, and all I read about is ALS.
First off, I am a major hypochondriac and that is not good to see that stuff on the net. Actually, I have twitched off and on for years, and I never really paid attention. Back in January of 2003, I noticed a hard twitch in my left thigh, and it bothered me for like a day or two. So I was curious and looked up what twitches mean. I was shocked what I saw, and became VERY stressed out. I was convinced something was wrong with me.
I then started to twitch EVERYWHERE, and I focused on them 24/7. I finally made my GP refer to a neuro(he didn't feel I needed to but did to ease my mind). I saw the neuro in early March. The neuro gave me an exam and said I am perfectly fine, and that I shouldn't even be worrying about this stuff, but its hard for me not to. He offered me an EMG for peace of mind only, but he said he will guarantee it would be fine, and he basically said I didn't need one, unless it would offer me peace of mind.
Well I believed him and I never got the EMG. After I talked with him, I felt a lot better, and I dismissed all my fears. He said I had BFS.
Well, as of three days ago, I am getting a constant twitch above my right knee muscle(right above the knee towards the inside). I also, however, get little muscle jolts and pops other places, but this one seems to lasting awhile, and they are very tense sometimes. Is it normal to just twitch in certain places for days on end? Its not constant, but it comes and goes in the same place. I have NO weakness or atrophy, but I am constantly worried now again b/c the same muscle is twitching rather hard.
Although I should point out that it has happened before where a muscle in my other thigh twitched for about a week to ten days off and on. Can someone please fill me in if these twitches types are normal? Is this considered a "hot spot". I also know that in my abdomen, I have twitched off and on in the sameplace for years...probably like 2-3 altogether.
Please help! Thanks
This is a great site! I am a 25 yr old male and I have been reading on here for the past couple of days. I have been VERY nervous about things lately b/c like most of us, I looked up twitching one day on the net, and all I read about is ALS.
First off, I am a major hypochondriac and that is not good to see that stuff on the net. Actually, I have twitched off and on for years, and I never really paid attention. Back in January of 2003, I noticed a hard twitch in my left thigh, and it bothered me for like a day or two. So I was curious and looked up what twitches mean. I was shocked what I saw, and became VERY stressed out. I was convinced something was wrong with me.
I then started to twitch EVERYWHERE, and I focused on them 24/7. I finally made my GP refer to a neuro(he didn't feel I needed to but did to ease my mind). I saw the neuro in early March. The neuro gave me an exam and said I am perfectly fine, and that I shouldn't even be worrying about this stuff, but its hard for me not to. He offered me an EMG for peace of mind only, but he said he will guarantee it would be fine, and he basically said I didn't need one, unless it would offer me peace of mind.
Well I believed him and I never got the EMG. After I talked with him, I felt a lot better, and I dismissed all my fears. He said I had BFS.
Well, as of three days ago, I am getting a constant twitch above my right knee muscle(right above the knee towards the inside). I also, however, get little muscle jolts and pops other places, but this one seems to lasting awhile, and they are very tense sometimes. Is it normal to just twitch in certain places for days on end? Its not constant, but it comes and goes in the same place. I have NO weakness or atrophy, but I am constantly worried now again b/c the same muscle is twitching rather hard.
Although I should point out that it has happened before where a muscle in my other thigh twitched for about a week to ten days off and on. Can someone please fill me in if these twitches types are normal? Is this considered a "hot spot". I also know that in my abdomen, I have twitched off and on in the sameplace for years...probably like 2-3 altogether.
Please help! Thanks
! You have to keep in mind that your twitches get worse when you worry abou them. So try and relax and take what your neuro said to heart.