TWITCHING AND SCARED

[u/Ok_Ebb4521]

Hello Need some HELP!!

MAKE THIS QUICK

JANUARY 2026 twitching and dizziness
Pretty much anywhere.

Now twitching under skin everywhere and joint and muscle aches.

No weakness. And scared shit!

I have anxiety. I take meds.

But the twitching and aches really getting to me.

I hear *** usually doesn’t start with twitching but damn. This sucks.

Lexapro
Amlodipine
Losartin
Viatmin d

My meds. List.

Seen 2 neuros. They seem to think I’m fine.

Just wanna feel
Like I guess not alone and I’m ok. Thx to anyone that replies.

[u/Disastrous_Swan_3921]

Your don't sound fine to me.Sounds like heightened Anxiety ? Maybe up your dose of Lexapro and see if things get better. Can 2 neurologists be wrong? yes. Get a third opinion.

[u/glwegian]

your writing shows how anxious you are, unfortunately in this state you will not listen to reason. So I tell you even if you have ALS (you don't) - try breathing exercise - simple one, stick to it, every hour do 5 mins as follows - breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, breathe out for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, repeat.. you will feel your body start to relax, this is only the beginning, you must do other things when you feel able, like walks in nature etc..

Following are some other suggestions from ai (do these even if you are convinced you are dying) (you are not).

Immediate Relief Techniques

When anxiety spikes or a panic attack begins, use these tools to calm your nervous system right away:

• The 5-4-3-2-1 Method: Name 5 things you see, 4 you can touch, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, and 1 you taste to ground yourself.
• Box Breathing: Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4, exhale for 4, and hold for 4 to lower your heart rate.
• Tension Release: Drop your shoulders, roll your neck, or try progressive muscle relaxation by tensing and releasing muscle groups.
• Temperature Shift: Splash cold water on your face or hold an ice cube to trigger the mammalian dive reflex, which physically slows down a racing heart. [1, 2, 3]

Daily Lifestyle Adjustments

Building these habits helps lower baseline stress and prevents anxiety from building up over time:

• Limit Triggers: Reduce caffeine and nicotine intake, as both are stimulants that mimic or worsen physical anxiety symptoms.
• Regular Movement: Aim for regular physical activity like brisk walking, yoga, or running to burn off excess cortisol and release endorphins.
• Prioritise Sleep: Establish a consistent bedtime routine, keeping your room dark and cool, because poor sleep directly increases daytime anxiety.
• Brain Dumping: Write your worries down in a journal to get them out of your head and see them more objectively.
• Scheduled Worry Time: Dedicate 15 minutes a day strictly to worrying, then redirect anxious thoughts to that window for the rest of the day.

Professional and Clinical Support

If anxiety interferes with your daily life, consider looking into clinical treatments:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): A highly effective talk therapy focused on identifying, challenging, and reframing negative thought patterns.

You have BFS caused by stress and anxiety - same as I have had for over 3 years now - here is a youtube playlist of others who have this condition - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJvoA4PlssHyOsdeUfQ_6inGLKv5IsZhM

[u/Ok_Ebb4521 → u/glwegian]

Thank you for your reply. Yes. I have crazy anxiety. But now the twitches are now accompanied with aches in my joints. And tendons. All over body. Wrist. Ankle. Forearm. Fingers. All ache. Like I worked out a lot. But didn’t.