ktmj
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Hi folks. My first post here after lurking for a few days.
I'll try to be brief because I have no diagnosis and a specialist appointment in November.
First, the most bothersome sypmtom of (whatever is happening) over the past few months has been a tightening or spasming of my head muscles, like a rope is tied to one of muscles and someone is pulling on it. This can also happens in other parts of my head/face and neck, etc. I have an occasional throat or tongue twitch. When it is particuarly bad it can move into my pecs, etc. It is worse farther into the day as I become tired, and it more noticeable sitting still than when active. So the question, has anyone experienced this and has anything been effective at controlling it? It is so distracting.
Second, I have had twitches and minor cramps in the rest of my body for several years. Recently they have become worse, particularly the day after strenuous activity. At times my whole leg will begin twitching, then my foot will draw down until stiff and many leg muscles will contract. Or my shoulder will begin the same process, and pretty soon my bicep will begin contracting and the arm will draw slightly. The strange thing is they start involuntarily but I can voluntarily stop it by just relaxing the affected part. AND they won't do it while I'm exercising. Are these cramps or spasms, and what has helped?
I'm trying my best not to diagnose myself, but along with some other symptoms I won't go into I am obviously concerned.
I am sure someone can shed some light on these symptoms. Thanks so much.
p.s. I am taking 1.5 350mg Soma's per day and 1.5 .5mg Klonopin per day. They have helped with the above symptoms for actually about 3 years, but now only briefly (2-3 hours).
I'll try to be brief because I have no diagnosis and a specialist appointment in November.
First, the most bothersome sypmtom of (whatever is happening) over the past few months has been a tightening or spasming of my head muscles, like a rope is tied to one of muscles and someone is pulling on it. This can also happens in other parts of my head/face and neck, etc. I have an occasional throat or tongue twitch. When it is particuarly bad it can move into my pecs, etc. It is worse farther into the day as I become tired, and it more noticeable sitting still than when active. So the question, has anyone experienced this and has anything been effective at controlling it? It is so distracting.
Second, I have had twitches and minor cramps in the rest of my body for several years. Recently they have become worse, particularly the day after strenuous activity. At times my whole leg will begin twitching, then my foot will draw down until stiff and many leg muscles will contract. Or my shoulder will begin the same process, and pretty soon my bicep will begin contracting and the arm will draw slightly. The strange thing is they start involuntarily but I can voluntarily stop it by just relaxing the affected part. AND they won't do it while I'm exercising. Are these cramps or spasms, and what has helped?
I'm trying my best not to diagnose myself, but along with some other symptoms I won't go into I am obviously concerned.
I am sure someone can shed some light on these symptoms. Thanks so much.
p.s. I am taking 1.5 350mg Soma's per day and 1.5 .5mg Klonopin per day. They have helped with the above symptoms for actually about 3 years, but now only briefly (2-3 hours).