Muscle Twitches Anyone?

[LikeCharlotte]

I have developed something similar recently. My hand/s will clamp up into odd positions and I will have to think them open. It hurts sometimes. This has been noticeable for about a year and I am not sure if it always happened or if it is new. I have no memory of it before then but it scares me quite a bit. It is a less dramatic symptom than most so while it concerns me, it could be worse. For some reason I see it as a sign of my getting healthier. Maybe because I actually notice it.

 

[sasuva]

Hey Jesse, thanks for this post,

Muscle twitches; thighs, calves, arm, thumb, left and right lower eye, jaw, lower back, stomach.
Cramps; hand clamping,*LikeCharlotte, calves, foot arches, jaw, shoulders, neck, lower back.

I have had these symptoms for as long as I can remember.
Dehydration is a factor, I am sure, and stress, or maybe the other way 'round?

Thanks again,
Sam

 

[Grace11]

Wow, I get a lot of these....the eye spasms are definitely related to my lack of sleep and stress level. I tend to be able to weather stress so much better when I am rested.

 

[Jestadud]

I have had twitches that seem to run from my elbow through my hand causing the fingers to jerk.

As a smoker it's not the greatest thing to happen when you have a lit cigarette between the fingers especially when driving!

 

[blwnawy]

I've been getting muscle twitches/tick's ever since my accident. Different muscles different days or can change through the day anywhere, ranging from my eye lid to my foot.
My T said I should talk to a Neurologist about it but from this thread it's put my mind more at ease that it's stress related.

 

[Marie E.]

I only get big twitches in my back before I go to sleep.

 

[shadowchaser]

I'm a major twitcher but I also have turrets so it's hart to tell where it's coming from. I know when I'm having a major attack that I shake like a leaf. The shaking can get bad enough to keep me from walking.

When it gets bad I feel worse for the fact that it makes me feel worthless. Yes I know I'm not and it's nothing I can help. I'm a very paranoid person and I just automatically think people are thinking the worse of me when they see it happening.

 

[blwnawy]

Sorry to hear you go through that shadowchaser on top of the ptsd symptoms must be hard.

 

[alixipain]

no twitchs, been dignosed with essential tremors, they become very acute when in public. No eating peas with a spoon for me unless I want to explain to the person sitting 3 chairs away why they suddenly have peas on their plate! Do I have a problem when in crowds or in public? Very much so! Everytime I'm in the public I have to mentially paint myself as invisible otherwise my shakes become so acute that I can not walk (already have trouble walking due to injuries).

 

[KP the nut]

No eating peas with a spoon for me unless I want to explain to the person sitting 3 chairs away why they suddenly have peas on their plate! Do I have a problem when in crowds or in public? Very much so! Everytime I'm in the public I have to mentially paint myself as invisible otherwise my shakes become so acute

I love the pea thing. If I meet friends which I do v infrequently I always have to choose carefully otherwise I also share food.

Shaking in public is a big issue for me, but by taking small steps I am venturing out more.

My H always says I shoud see my D but this has eased my mind.

 

[MissMacD]

I tried to talk to my Manager about why I had missed so much time at work and someone I trust too. The cup of coffee in my hand shook so violently that I had to hold it with both hands, and I was still shaking violently.

Thanks for the headsup on peas, will have to remember not to order them at restaurants or people will be finding them everywhere!

Also I've been having weird headaches lately. When my PTSD flares I stop eating, sleeping and drinking which probably explains the headaches.

Off to watch Mr.Bean. For some reason his oddities and lonerist ways comfort me. I love that he still had his teddy <3

 

[MistyLu]

I have huge twitches as I am falling asleep, whole body ones as well as ones in my stomach that I never had before. I have also noticed that I have gotten numbness and tingling along with twiches in the left side of my lower face. Around my cheek and down into my jaw. That some times worries me if it is really bad. My anxiety and stress will set it off.