Constant twitching muscles anyone?

looking4peace · Post by **looking4peace** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:46 am

I have had twitching and tingling sensations all over for the last 3 months. I've seen 3 doctors(one neurologist) and have had tons of tests and all are within normal. I have a history of panic/anxiety disorder and now a real problem with health anxiety. All doctors say it's anxiety but I'm not so sure. I've never had twitching with anxiety before and it keeps me up at night!! Any feedback would be wonderful!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:10 am

never had that but I do know that anxiety can cause a lot of different symptoms. are you currently on meds?

spedteacher · Post by **spedteacher** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:22 pm

The only med I take is Atenolol for lowering my heartrate--been on it for years. I tried taking Lexapro but had too many heart episodes after a few days on it. I know I need something but I'm afraid of all the side effects of meds.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:15 pm

hi looking for peace; just wanted to mention that when your B vitamins are low you can have the twitching problem. you might try a B complex supplement. you can also have anxiety when your B's are low. maybe you can get more info on this if you google low B vitamin symptoms. hope this helps you.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:36 pm

Thank you for your information. I had lots of bloodwork done to check my levels and I'm pretty sure they checked vit B but I think I'm going to start taking a multi-vit since I don't eat well. I take a CA/magnesium supplement but still hasen't made a difference. I guess I should stop second quessing my doctors and get on with living!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:37 pm

I would definitely try the b vitamins. When you are under stress your body depletes itself of B vitamins and alos magnesium and calcium. This could be the culprit too. It wouldnt hurt to try these to see if it helps. But also depending on where your twitching is, it could be something a chiropractor can help you with. Sometimes when your body is out of alignement, something could be pressing on a nerve and causing the twitching.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:42 pm

I definately am willing to try anything--I can't stop focusing on every twitch! I started with a new chiropractor before Christmas and he thinks he can make a big difference. I only went 4 times so need to make another appt. My MRI did show bulging discs in C4/C5 with bone spurs, but no impingement on spine. Guess I should try chiro again!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:19 pm

I use to have muscle twitches from my eyebrows to the tip of my nose all the way down to my shins......I saw a neurologist, an internal medicine Doctor, a massage therapist, and a psychiatrist and it all came down to Anxiety. Prolonged periods of anxiety such as years does creates issues with the body.........basically its high levels of stress and alot of suppressed emotions. My primary care advised me to start running to release the negative endorfins basically the stress trapped in my body. Deep breathing couldn't do it all alone and watch the muscle twitches begin to decrease and vanish. I was scared to work out because I did not want my heart rate to elvate but it didn't .....it actually stayed calmer then it did during a panic attack. 6 months later and no meds I am anxiety/panic free. I now am working on sleeping through the night........

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Blessings Always

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:49 pm

Believer 08:
I am paranoid about the gym. I have a membership with my husband and for the past 6 months I have been nervous about going since I have been dealing with anxiety on and off so I am afraid to workout because I am afraid my heart rate will go up and I don't want it to get so fast that I feel it beating--like I do when I am having a panic attack. My therapist tells me that I exercising is the best thing for me and that the heart rate would actually get trained to go down with exercise. I went 2 weeks ago and had a panic attack right there on the bike and I freaked out! I got fatigue and had the worse anxiety!! Now I am afraid again of going back!

derfy · Post by **derfy** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:59 am

Your therapist is completely right. Remember what fear stand for??
Faulty E\/idence Appearing Real....

Ok so your heart rate goes up because you excercised? Would you prefer it not to??? Then you would really ha\/e a problem. Your heart is only responding to a signal from the brain. THe same way it does when you ha\/e a panic attack.......control the signal....you get the results you want...

Blessings ALways