JAS41989
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First I am a 26 year old male. I've always had the occasional twitch that comes and goes in my thigh or arm, but lately they've been more prevalent. I used to only feel/notice them when I was in bed at night. I'd move my leg and they'd generally stop and never return. A couple nights ago my thigh was really going at it, so I googled what could be causing my twitching...
To my surprise the answers ranged from "harmless and stress related" all the way to "you might have ALS" which was obviously terrifying.
After I read that my body really feels like it went for a ride. My thigh twitched like crazy, then my calf would go for a few seconds, then my bicep/tricep area, right before my thigh again. For the last two days straight I've had random body wide twitching, even while I sit here at my desk my thigh goes thump... thump thump... calf twitch... thigh thump.
I tried getting to the bottom of it. I stared at my thigh while I sat on the couch today and I can clearly see the twitching activity. I've read that this is a positive sign because it's near the surface? I have no idea. There is so much information on the internet.
I have no loss of strength, muscle, or coordination that I have really noticed. I'm not very active. I go for a walk with my wife and dogs every morning for about 2 miles, and that's about as active as I get. I'm posting here so I'm obviously filled with stress and anxiety. I drink a cup of coffee or tea in the mornings, and I take a multivitamin. Other than that I'm not all that special.
I've made an appointment with a neurologist on Monday, but I'd love some insight before then.
To my surprise the answers ranged from "harmless and stress related" all the way to "you might have ALS" which was obviously terrifying.
After I read that my body really feels like it went for a ride. My thigh twitched like crazy, then my calf would go for a few seconds, then my bicep/tricep area, right before my thigh again. For the last two days straight I've had random body wide twitching, even while I sit here at my desk my thigh goes thump... thump thump... calf twitch... thigh thump.
I tried getting to the bottom of it. I stared at my thigh while I sat on the couch today and I can clearly see the twitching activity. I've read that this is a positive sign because it's near the surface? I have no idea. There is so much information on the internet.
I have no loss of strength, muscle, or coordination that I have really noticed. I'm not very active. I go for a walk with my wife and dogs every morning for about 2 miles, and that's about as active as I get. I'm posting here so I'm obviously filled with stress and anxiety. I drink a cup of coffee or tea in the mornings, and I take a multivitamin. Other than that I'm not all that special.
I've made an appointment with a neurologist on Monday, but I'd love some insight before then.