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Benign fasciculation syndrome (BFS)
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Hello everyone. I’m 46 years old. Had covid in April, stomach bug in June. A week later had hives and pretty sure dermatographia. I’m too proactive so I took Zyrtec. Then multivitamins then quertecin, mixing and matching meds and supplements. (Darn google) Noticed midweek that my hand muscle under the thumb twitched. Then moved to ankles, then knees, sometimes near my lip, under the arch of my foot, even my abs. This new symptom has made me abandon all meds/supplements. Do you think there’s a correlation? This is day 2 of no Zyrtec no quertecin. Tomorrow no multivitamins.
I am an anxious person but on my worst bouts nothing like this has even happened which leads me to believe there’s a correlation between the cocktail of oral intakes and my new twitching. It’s almost 3 am here. Haven’t slept a wink. Any info/ insight is greatly appreciated.
I start a new job on Monday to boot.
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Hi @evie777, Since you mentioned starting a new job on Monday, I wonder if it may be making you a bit more anxious than usual. I know I was always a little anxious when starting a new job. Here's some suggestions from the article I linked a few posts above yours.
"Because of the strong link that BFS has to stress and anxiety, it is important for people diagnosed with the condition to try to reduce their daily stress and anxiety.
A person can help reduce anxiety by:
-- meditating, practicing yoga, or listening to calming music
-- spending time with a pet, which has been shown to reduce stress, fear, and anxiety
-- eating a balanced diet rich in whole foods and nutrients
-- eating probiotics, which can be found in foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt, miso, and kefir"