Hi John~
I know EXACTLY how you feel. I started twitching in my left eye december 02 and it progressed to all over my body. I too have the water feeing sensations on my legs.
I have been to a neurologist and had an emg/ncv. Both were normal. Both my gp and neuro tell me it's because of too much adrenaline going through my body. Basically it's our NERVES. We've made our nerves become hyper-excitable. I take lexapro for depression.
There are LOTS of people with our symptoms. You wouldn't beleive it!!!! I've met many over the past 7 months.
Some people take klonopin or neurotin for the twitching. I haven't tried it yet because I'm trying to deal with this without alot of medication. But if worse comes to worse I will give them a try.
I think the water droplet feeling is called parathesia. Both my doc's said this also is nothing to get alarmed about... it's normal, even in people that don't twitch.
I'm so sorry you are only 20 and have to deal with this crazy condition. Oh by the way our condition is known in the medical books as Benign fasciculation syndrome= harmless twitching condition.
Try to relax about this stuff. I too had the impending doom feeling. We both have to be strong and not let our imaginations get the best of us. Ask your doc's about the two medications I've mentioned. You have your whole life a head of you. Don't waste it by dwelling on something that is harmless. This condition can disappear as fast as it came. Relax and let your nervous system heal itself.
Take care,
Renee :)
I know EXACTLY how you feel. I started twitching in my left eye december 02 and it progressed to all over my body. I too have the water feeing sensations on my legs.
I have been to a neurologist and had an emg/ncv. Both were normal. Both my gp and neuro tell me it's because of too much adrenaline going through my body. Basically it's our NERVES. We've made our nerves become hyper-excitable. I take lexapro for depression.
There are LOTS of people with our symptoms. You wouldn't beleive it!!!! I've met many over the past 7 months.
Some people take klonopin or neurotin for the twitching. I haven't tried it yet because I'm trying to deal with this without alot of medication. But if worse comes to worse I will give them a try.
I think the water droplet feeling is called parathesia. Both my doc's said this also is nothing to get alarmed about... it's normal, even in people that don't twitch.
I'm so sorry you are only 20 and have to deal with this crazy condition. Oh by the way our condition is known in the medical books as Benign fasciculation syndrome= harmless twitching condition.
Try to relax about this stuff. I too had the impending doom feeling. We both have to be strong and not let our imaginations get the best of us. Ask your doc's about the two medications I've mentioned. You have your whole life a head of you. Don't waste it by dwelling on something that is harmless. This condition can disappear as fast as it came. Relax and let your nervous system heal itself.
Take care,
Renee :)