Muscle twitches

I have the twitches ALL the time...I seriously never seem to have a completely still body. I think in my case it's side effects from the various drugs I'm on....and I might have to start taking a muscle relaxant during the day instead of just at night.

I don't know if you are currently on any meds, but you might want to ask your doctor or pharmacist about using an OTC muscle relaxant, or a prescription one if needed. It's possible your muscle twitches could be a side effect from something else you're taking, like mine are, or they could be a symptom of a vitamin deficiency or other problem. I think it's always good to see your doctor when a new symptom shows up for the first time, so that might be a good first step...even if you don't feel she takes you seriously.

Good luck to you!

Pam

I get twitches all the time. Dont worry i was just at a neurologist and had testing done because they were so bad. Now they have gotten better. I get them in weird places too.

Just something to check out: Muscle twitches CAN be caused by medications, especially the stuff we take for fibromyalgia - pain meds, SSRI. SNRI, especially in combination. It's the beginning of seratonin syndrome, can get worse or even lethal, often dose-related. I sometimes get it from tramadol, usually if I take a third one in a day. I've also had it from taking tramadol along with Zofran.

There's a decent list on Wikipedia if you look up seratonin syndrome.

Also look up each med you take. I had a horrible case of twitches/muscle spasms from Lexapro, and had long-lasting facial twitches from long-term metoclopramide.

Plain old tingling or numbness is generally pinched nerve, says my neurologist.

I have been having terrible joint pain, burning deep in my shoulder joint, then the other shoulder, my wrists, my knees, etc.. I have a rotator cuff tear in my right shoulder but the joint pain has spread all over. My shoulder muscle was previously hurt(contracted muscles behind scapula) then the joint pain started and spread. The whole thing began the day after I had a cortisone shot in my right scapula area. I had a horrific electric type pain in the middle of my back that shot down both my biceps and made them super sore and weak later. My heart rate went through the roof and I almost passed out. That lasted about 15 minutes. Then all the muscle/joint pain and weird symptoms began(a month and a week ago). I have muscle spasms and twitches ALL OVER the place and ALL the time. I also have tingling in the hands and feet constantly. I have Reynaud's Phenomenon but right now it's acting up EVERY day. My hands are blue once and hour. This has been going on for a little over a month. I decided to start taking magnesium and I think it might be helping. Maybe the magnesium will help with twitches? I'm not sure yet but mine have definitely eased up...not sure if that is due to the time that has passed or the magnesium. I also started taking vitamin D. I am having blood work done on Wednesday with my regular doctor and then I'm setting up an appointment for a rheumatologist. Try looking up magnesium deficiency and muscle twitches. As I'm typing this, my left forearm is twitching like mad...so is my thigh. UGGG. Oh, the muscles in my abdomen twitch as well. It's not as bad as it was a week or two ago though.
I'm going bananas with all these nutty symptoms. I feel like my regular GP doesn't take me seriously as well and it's extremely frustrating. I wonder if I have fibromyalgia? I guess the rheumatologist will figure it out. I just wish it was sooner than later.

I'm thankful to see I'm not the only one going through this type of thing.
Best wishes to all.
T

btw, I know someone mentioned meds, but I am not on any so it wouldn't be from that. At least I know I am not alone in all these weird symptoms! Here's hoping to a diagnosis for all of us!