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Switters
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 Posted - 12/20/2011 : 13:56:05
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I wrote here not long ago about the persistent shoulder pain I had in my drawing arm. Happy to report that with some trigger point massage and Dr. Sarno's philosophy sinking in, my pain has slowly disappeared. I'm back to drawing more and more, and typing is easier.
But now, the index finger on my right hand has been twitching and moving involuntarily. For the past 3 days, and today is the worst. No pain, just what seems like muscle spasms. You can see it jump to the right dramatically. Twitching. I have no control.
I've never had this twitching in my finger before. I have had twitching in my legs, eyelid, but never my finger on my drawing hand.
I've had increased stress this past week. Possibly too much caffeine...So I guess it's no coincidence that this is happening.
However; the MRI that I had last summer showed a bulging disc in my neck that is pinching a nerve. A few chiropractors suggested I do something about this. One even hinted that I could lose feeling in my hands, drop things, etc. Scared me.
But other doctors told me do NOT have a chiropractor adjust my neck because of the pinched nerve.
I've done nothing about it.
My brain is torn; fearful that I'm developing Parkinsons or ALS.....or....that it's TMS and I should wait it out.
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wrldtrv
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Posted - 12/20/2011 : 19:49:17
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When I went through a period about 6 years ago with similar twitching, I feared the same things, eg, Parkinsons & ALS. Of course it was neither, but only mundane stress. Sometimes a muscle would twitch every few seconds for a day or more at a time. I would watch it, fascinated.
Try to ignore it and get some vigorous exercise every day. Cut the caffeine or whatever else you need to reduce tension. It'll pass.
Unfortunately, the symptoms of stress are much like those of the serious autoimmune diseases, so they are a hypochondriac's playground. Try not to get caught up in all that craziness. |
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Switters
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Posted - 12/21/2011 : 06:50:30
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mk6283
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Posted - 12/22/2011 : 21:21:26
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TMS!!!
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Twitching index finger. Your thoughts?
