muscle twitch or tremors?

@slowdecline48 I have arm twitches, randomly I take amitriptyline for it, now I get them more when I'm relaxed. There is a lady here at the care home who suffers from tremors, she just wakes up and shakes from the inside🙁 it sucks out all her energy, sometimes it's not to bad and she can continue as normal some days it's to bad she just lies there all day🙁 I don't know if she takes anything, she had lots of tests done, and she must take something cause she said for a quite a while before she knew it was tremors she got to the point of just complete exhaustion and couldn't do anything for weeks. Hope this helps💖 

Nothing I would call a tremor. Spasms after a minor car accident when stretching. I already have tight tendons and the car accident made it worse. It was a clear on/off when stretching and nerve flossing in PT helped a bit. I think it's gone r my muscle flexibility is reduced where I can't hit that point.

Muscle twitches yes. 1 muscle will randomly start. Like an eye twitch. Fatigue is typically a factor and generally don't bother me much other than the ones over my sternum which is painful. Those were typically triggered from carrying a backpack. 

@slowdecline48 Hiyas!

Interesting topic. You don't give much detail on what you are exactly looking for so I will also be a little broad.
Medication can cause different twitches, tremors or shakes so read the PIL and the small print.
Nerve damage, sciatic nerve or spinal nerves for instance can cause involuntary arm and leg movements. These can be tested for by various imaging (CT, MRI, US) and EMS Electric muscle stimulation to give a fuller picture.
Tiredness can also create movements.

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The times I get muscle twitches is generally at night and generally in my legs (tho occasionally my arms or chest). Leg cramps run In my family so I think part of it is genetic. Also generally when I am tired or did more with the muscles group then I probably should have? 

Funny story I was at a camp and (I generally take 30min to 2hours to go to sleep) I definitely over did it that day and got in the bunk. Less then five minutes later I was drifting off when a small section of my thigh started twitching. It kept me awake and then got super tight without twitching for 30secs at most before it went to a slow light twitching and I could fall asleep.

@slowdecline48 I’ve also had muscle twitches before. Mine were mostly random, due to stress but I’d recommend getting it checked by a doctor. Hopefully, you’ll find the cause and a way to manage it soon. 💙

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I had some strange twitches in my legs.  I thought they might be blood clots and went to the doctor.  He examined my legs listened to my blood vessels and such.  He prescribed some potassium pills.  Ever since when this flairs up I take some potassium and some magnesium over the counter and drink smart water for a few days.  Since I have had spells where other muscles will twitch or tremor at times.  

It's most apt to occur if I drink too much caffeine or if I have upset digestion.  Also being a prediabetic if I take in too many carbs the excess urination that results can mess up my electrolytes. 

As I have gradually started eating better it happens less and less.  Eating assorted greens seems to help.  

I hope you find a solution that works for you. 

I experience tremors! Although not really muscle twitches. One of my neurological symptoms is a near constant tremor. It affects my whole body but mostly get it the worst in my extremities. I have a neuropathy that affects a bunch of my different bodily symptoms, so my limbs tend to be wobbly.

I first noticed mine when I was about 14-15? Iirc. Neurologist thought it was an essential tremor after an MRI and blood test showed nothing unusual. GP thought it was anxiety. 🙄 I didn't have it when I was a kid, but my symptoms started presenting and progressing pretty quickly once I hit highschool.

We think it's apart of my SFSN now. Not curable for me, afaik. But I do physical therapy at home to temper dystonia. Compression gloves and wrist braces have also helped me quite a bit! I bought a bunch of those pencil grippers and I use those on a ton of stuff, since it makes it so I don't have to tense my hand so hard- which also makes them act up. The shaking is worse when my hand is at rest ,oddly enough. I'm not sure if that's common with other kinds of tremors? I'd be curious to know what other people's experiences are like.

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Yes. My eye area twitches. It occurs randomly but seems to do so most often when I am irritated or overwhelmed. My pinky & ring fingers twitch before my outer palm/back of my hand catches severe cramps. Muscles througout the rest of my body twitch often on a near daily basis. My legs & feet are usually the worst (twitching) as they result in either severe cramps or are accompanied by nerve pain. I've experienced uncontrollable shaking in my legs. [Note: I wouldnt call it tremors bc doctors have repeatedly labelled it shaking & therefore I would like to avoid self diagnosis with "medical" labels] It usually happens when standing or walking. It usually stops after I sit, but it takes a while for it to stop.

I have seen several doctors & specialist for these issues. For the most part have been told I'm just too stressed. I have pinched nerves & have been told they can contribute to the muscle spasms, & my uncontrollable leg shaking due to my anticipation of extra pain when my nerves start to burn, or feel like electricity is flowing through them. They said this despite my explaining the shaking happens even without nerve pain, or thoughts relating to fears/concern. They also told me to focus on how I move as I am likely moving in an abnormal way that causes my pain in order to avoid pain.

It has not been cured. I have been given several pain medications & muscles relaxants (over the years) as a way to assist with the pain & potentially stop what is believed to be judged as my own self sabotage. They caused side effects, some of which were thought to cause an ER visit & suggested not to be used. PT, which included exercises, massages & treatments with tens, was recommended & tried for about 2 years without it stopping. There wasn't much improvement. Acupuncture & a chiropractor were both suggested, both of which I cannot afford & therefore, have not tried. I was told the treatments I cannot afford were my best bet & that I'd probably continue to suffer until I did them. That or lost weight which was never considered a problem before these issues started.

I believe having muscles, seemingly with a mind of their own, can be funny at times. They suck but occasionally make me laugh. My hand twitches usually feel like a showdown (the ones by my leg/feet areas too) bc I understand what could come afterwards.

I once was doing a strenuous activity with my hand (something related to the kitchen) & my fingers started to twitch. I immediately put down what I was holding & decided to massage my hand. I remember squinting & thinking, "This isn't what you want to do hand. Not today. Not ever.". The back of my hand started to spasm a little as if to challenge me. It felt like a "challenge accepted" moment. I laughed excitedly & grabbed my heating pad which sometimes helps with cramps & aches. A relative heard my laugh & questioned the excitement. They got "I'M GONNA WIN" & continued to watch my battle. I wrapped my hand & continued to massage my hand. I drank water too in case I needed more than I already consumed. Over time, the spasms grew slightly less intense & I felt victorious. I was wrong. So very, very wrong. The muscle in my palm started twitching & the one in the back of my hand started to pull HARD, causing me serious pain & leaving my hand looking like a painful yet unrealistic scene in a horror movie. The relative nearby screamed & panicked bc it freaked them out, along with seeing me freak out. The next few minutes was the both of us repeatedly screaming, panicking, crying & laughing, in random orders.

The human body is such a weird thing.

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i have a very rare neurological disorder, called cramp fasciculation syndrome, it can only be diagnosed properly by a neurologist. It took me 7 years of my adult life to finally get diagnosed, although I’ve been living with it likely since young adolescence. There are two types of this disorder, the cramp fasciculation type which causes uncontrollable muscle twitches under your skin that look like little aliens, but comes with the added bonus of complete lockdown severe, and excruciating cramping, imagine the worst calf cramp you’ve ever had, but anywhere on the body, which essentially locks down your muscles all over your body at totally random times, mine include but are not limited to, arms, legs, sides, jaw, neck, and even feet.  The benign version is mainly just the fasciculations, or twitches. I have been on disability for over 8 years now because of it, and there is no cure….there are meds that can sometimes prove effective…unfortunately I’ve been on all of them, and they haven’t helped a bit.