Hi,
I have had nearly constant calve muscle twitching. I have been on high dose benzodiazepines for @ 30 year, from PTSD in the Navy. I down to .5mg x 2 a day. I was at 2mg x 2 a day for many years, down to 2mg x 2 a day.

I drink one cup of coffee in the morning.

I went to my VA doctor two days ago and said if I wanted to talk to a Podiatrist, and gave me a number. I didn’t see how a foot and ankle doctor was appropriate since I had no pain or twitching in those areas. I asked to see a neurologist, to be see if it was anything I that could be no concern or a concern. She said it was common, and that it was from veins pumping blood and arthritis, I don’t have in my feet and a small amount in my knee, that I walk on with no pain. I have noticed some weakness in my grip, mostly opening lids or pulling the top seal off of my medication bottles. My lower back is painful most of the time.
I insisted she ask a neurologist about my issue. One hour after I got home, a scheduler called and said I should have a EMG.
Has anyone been told the twitching was from arthritis or veins pumping blood in my leg?

Thank you,

Paul