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belladaisygirl

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Muscle Twitching All Over Body... Can This Be Anxiety?
Posted: 05-24-05 21:36pm

Hello all, i've been experiencing muscle twitching for about 8 months now, but it started with just a few twitches of my hamstrings while sitting for long periods of time.

It has since progressed to the point that I went to my dr and he ran bloodwork (suspected potassium deficiency)-- all blood work came back normal and he gave me a low dose of xanax because he felt that I was causing them with anxiety.

My issue is that they have recently become worse, to the point that I have somewhere around 10-20 every minute and they vary in size and duration- mostly in my legs but also in arms, stomach muscles and back. They can be a small twitch, major spasm where the limb jerks or just a constant "buzzing" feeling.

The xanax seems to lessen the twitches but not stop them altogether. I have ruled out dehydration and other causes like caffeine (i don't drink coffee or sodas). I've been on a few forums and of course dread the worst ie.. Als, ms or similar -- but mostly i've found that I only have a few of the symptoms they involve.

I have always been a nervous/ stressed person but this is a little too extreme for me. I'm finding it hard to concentrate with constant and random twitching all day long..And at night when I get into bed, it feels like electrical impulses are running through my legs. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Jemini

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Joined: 25 May 2005
Posts: 58
Location: Australia

Posted: 05-25-05 04:21am

I know when I start stressing is when I my eyes start to twitch! I start loosing sleep and i'm so tense.
But when I started learning to mediate, drink lots of water during the day things started to change. But the biggest comes from your mind and the way you actually handle a stressful situation.
See I work in a very hight pressured job dealing with alot of customers, I started to well not take things too personal.
Its different for everybody. I dunno maybe once you get home is to pamper yourself, run a hot bath, read a good book, pick up that hobby you loved once and have forgotten back up again!
Distraction is the key. :d
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