muscle contractions/twitches/jerking

Hey all,

 

I've been experiencing random muscle jerks all over my body. They mostly happen when I'm resting, or sitting watching t.v. or reading, or at the computer.  When I'm up moving around I don't have them.  The twitching isn't continuous in one particular muscle, but completely random and happen every few seconds when I'm trying to sleep, and every minute or so when I'm watching t.v., reading or at the computer.  I can get one in my right foot, then 20 seconds or so later, my entire torso will jerk, followed by my left thigh, etc, etc.  The jerks can be quite violent! 

 

I'm just wondering if fibro can cause these types of myoclonic jerks?  They've gotten much worse since I was rear-ended in a car accident 3 months ago. I have 3 herniated disks in my neck, and some severe muscle sprains.  I'm awake right now at 2:30am because the twitching woke me up and kept happening every few seconds. Annoying is an understatement!

 

Thanks for any input!

 

Ginny

Thank you Jerrie!

 

They started in the fall of '09, and I've had all kinds of tests and specialists trying to figure out what the cause is.  I guess it would make sense that they're worse now since my car accident.  My fibro is flaring for sure.  They were so bad last night!  Full body lurching! LOL!

 

Thanks again Jerrie!

Since I've been using the beta-alanine mine are almost non existant. When I use about
8-10 a day I don't have any but when I run low and baby them using 2-4 a day I have
mild ones. I've done the regular muscle relaxer route and this seems to be the answer
for me.

You've gotten some really good advice, Ginny.  I don't have that very often.  If I do, it is very sporadic but we are all so different even though we have the same illness!  If you've been thoroughly checked out, then I wouldn't worry about it.  Just thinking about it probably makes it worse!

 

I do hope you get relief from them.

 

Sherrine

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