Muscle Twitching Anxiety

Muscle Twitching

Most people experiencing fasciculations have high health-related anxiety since this symptoms are not often attributable to a particular disease and one can't find a particular cause of it. At this modern age, information is just one click away and what people tend to do when they experience muscle twitching is that they Google it right away and see that particular causes of it. The next thing that people would do is diagnose their self based on the other symptoms they are experiencing and relate it to the diseases and disorders that they have read. The last thing we know is that we would have sleepless nights, night sweats, panic attacks etc. all of which are due to severe anxiety.

One important thing we should remember is that medical experts are still the best people to conclude our conditions and laboratory tests and procedures are the best evidence to prove what we were otherwise thinking.

Anxiety must be properly dealt with and medications are necessary for those who have severe ones. Consult your doctor for the correct medication for anxiety. Remember that anxiety may be the cause or even aggravating the symptoms you are experiencing including muscle twitching.

Muscle Twitching Questions

Every now and then, there are several people who have been curious and confused about muscle twitching, its causes and effects and had been asking many questions regarding it. Here are some of the frequently asked questions regarding muscle twitching:

1. What is muscle twitching?

Muscle twitching is the involuntary movement of small areas of muscles visible under the skin. It is also known as fasciculations. There is no pain experienced with muscle twitching and does not affect much a person's activities. It takes place when the muscle is at rest and goes away when the particular muscle is moved.

2. What are the major areas in the body where muscle twitching takes place?

Oftentimes, muscle twitching takes place around the eyelids, at the arms and legs although in can affect any part of the body depending on the patient's condition.

3. Are muscle twitching all over the body an indication of a disease?

Muscle twitching as a symptom is not indicative of a particular disease but several laboratory tests may be of help to determine the appropriate condition of the patient. There are several diseases related to muscle twitching all over the body (neuro diseases) but majority of the reported cases are benign after producing normal results from laboratory tests.

4. What is the cure for muscle twitching?

The cure for muscle twitching highly depends on the condition of the patient. Oftentimes, muscle twitches may be due to pressure and stress. If that is the case, then sufficient rest and relaxation may do the thing. Anxiety may also aggravate the intensity of muscle twitching so the best cure for muscle twitching is curing anxiety. The truth is, there is no drug that is known to cure muscle twitching.

5. Who is the perfect person who can help me?

If you are much concerned with your muscle twitching, the best one to approach is a medical professional specifically a neurologist who specializes in muscles and nerves. They may refer you to another doctor or specialist for cases involving severe anxiety.

There are still several questions that are asked regarding muscle twitching or fasciculations. More will be posted soon so please be updated. For your questions and suggestions feel free to comment.

Muscle Twitching Tests

In order to determine to the main cause of your muscle twitching or fasciculation, your neurologist would suggest that you undergo a series of tests to summarized below:


1. Elecrolyte Imbalance

Loss of electrolytes in the blood can lead to muscle twitching. Electrolytes include magnesium, calcium, potassium, sodium. If you have experienced LBM, lack of intake of these electrolytes or dehydration, then this could possibly be the cause of your fasciculations. A small amount of blood is taken through a syringe and results are available in a few hours.


2. EMG NCV

EMG means electromyography while NCV stands for nerve conduction velocity. This is a test of any nerve injuries that may have happened if the muscle twitching were caused by Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). EMG NCV would include testing your muscles in your arms and legs where muscle twitching may have occured by exerting pressure or force and a minimal (harmless) volt of electricity to determine if there have been changes in the timing of reaction of your nerves that would be indicative of a damage.


3. Physical Tests

These are just routine tests conducted by the doctor to determine if you have abnormalities in your muscle reflexes, muscle weaknesses etc.


4. Testing for Spinal and Brain Tests

Any injury in the brain or spine can also lead to fasciculations. CT scans may be done in order to detect this kind of problem but your neurologist may suggest other forms of examination. This would be done if you have gone so far and the cause is still to be known.


So far, these are the common examinations done to patients experiencing muscle twitching. If you have proved to be normal based on the tests you have undergone, then there is nothing to worry about as fasciculations can often be caused by pressure or stress or you may have Benign Faciculation Syndrome (BFS) which is harmless.