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Benign fasciculation syndrome (BFS)

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@eabbott

My twitches started after my vaccine too (about a year ago). I’m not sure if this is a link, but the only thing I can attribute it to. I was just recently diagnosed with CFS. However, I haven’t really had any cramps- just twitching everywhere randomly.

Lately, the twitches have been getting worse and my left leg has just felt ‘off’. Praying it doesn’t get worse or was a misdiagnosis. I do believe that my anxiety is contributing to the worsening symptoms.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Aug 3, 2022

Welcome @eabbott, I'm sorry to hear that the muscle twitches have been getting worse. I do think anxiety can worsen symptoms but I'm not a doctor. Since you also mentioned you have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), I thought you might find the following discussion helpful:

-- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) treatments:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myalgic-encephalomyelitis-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-me-cfs-treatments/
Have you discussed the twitches getting worse with your doctor?

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miep | @miep | Aug 3, 2022

I had strong visible muscle spasms in the beginning and now have subtle fasciculations/twitching…. exercise makes it worse but I continue walking to take my mind off it; I pray one day it will go away and will never have any vaccine again ever… in the beginning I was researching what I have and that caused a lot of anxiety which doesn’t help… it’s 15 months since my second Pfizer vaccine and I am now trying to get on with a normal life. I have bought Cramp bark/magnesium supplements and will give that a try. Don’t want to take the sedative Clonazepam.
All the best..

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