Muscle twitches getting more intense

[dmc1892]

Hi,

I’ve been having muscle twitches in my legs and forearms recently , the last 3 days it’s been pretty intense in my left forearm , i do not have any weakness , but i am wondering why these twitches are not going away yet.

How long should I leave it before speaking to a GP?

[Scissel]

Hi there ...

I'm sorry you're having this issue. I would give it a day or two longer but it wouldn't hurt to contact a doctor. Did you do any intense Exercise? Please let us know how you make out.

Good luck and I do hope this resolves on its own.

Take good care,

Sal

[dmc1892]

Hi there ...

I'm sorry you're having this issue. I would give it a day or two longer but it wouldn't hurt to contact a doctor. Did you do any intense Exercise? Please let us know how you make out.

Good luck and I do hope this resolves on its own.

Take good care,

Sal

Hi,

Thanks for the reply , I did do some exercise 7 days ago and some on Wednesday night , I’m used to twitches in calves but not so much in other places like upper bicep and forearm area etc , as I have said I don’t think I am weak but I do feel more stiff and more almost like clumsy on the my left compared to right but I can still do things like lifting etc .

I’ll give the doc a call on Monday if I am still twitching

[dmc1892]

Also just to add in getting the twitches all over body but just mostly in calves and left forearm , had them in my neck and lip which I found random but I do know that my stress and anxiety levels have been high probably explains the random nature of these twitches instead of more localised ones .

Sounds mad having to rationalise with myself but I’ve never had the twitching as much or as long as this time but I do recognise my heightened state of worry can cause this

[Scissel]

Yeah, the anxiety and worry certainly aren't helping the cause ... as I say, hopefully this will go away on its own. What do you do to try to relieve stress and anxiety? Do you meditate? There are lots of good meditation (both guided and not guided) videos on YT that could help when this happens. I have outrageous anxiety and worry, as well, and I KNOW it manifests into physical symptoms. I hate to resort to medication but sometimes I have to and I can no longer drink and I don't recommend it either because its only numbs and masks the issues. Perhaps a warm bath could help you with lavender? I STRONGLY recommend sleepy-time tea at night.

Anyway, please let us know how you make out and we're here for you.

Wishing you well.