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Why is my whole body twitching constantly?
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Recently (in the past 2 months or so) I have noticed my legs twitching while I sit at my desk. I am regularly caffeinated at work but I haven't changed the level of caffeine intake significantly in years. About a week ago the twitching spread to my whole body - arms, legs, face, back, hands and feet. Nothing seems to be NOT twitching! I've even noticed it in my voice and sometimes my words will skip. It doesn't really seem to have a pattern of better times or worse times, it's pretty consistent (and annoying!).
I have read that it could be stress and I have definitely been under an unusual amount of emotional stress lately. I also usually exercise regularly but have been skipping it for a couple months now due to a heavy work schedule. Could the twitching just be stress, or related to the lack of exercise? Or should I get tested for more formidable conditions?
My paternal grandfather has Parkinson's Disease (but I don't think that is genetic), and other than that I do not have any degenerative nerve disorders in my family. I don't seem to have any other weirdness going on beyond twitching. I am F, 33.
Thank you!!
Recently (in the past 2 months or so) I have noticed my legs twitching while I sit at my desk. I am regularly caffeinated at work but I haven't changed the level of caffeine intake significantly in years. About a week ago the twitching spread to my whole body - arms, legs, face, back, hands and feet. Nothing seems to be NOT twitching! I've even noticed it in my voice and sometimes my words will skip. It doesn't really seem to have a pattern of better times or worse times, it's pretty consistent (and annoying!).
I have read that it could be stress and I have definitely been under an unusual amount of emotional stress lately. I also usually exercise regularly but have been skipping it for a couple months now due to a heavy work schedule. Could the twitching just be stress, or related to the lack of exercise? Or should I get tested for more formidable conditions?
My paternal grandfather has Parkinson's Disease (but I don't think that is genetic), and other than that I do not have any degenerative nerve disorders in my family. I don't seem to have any other weirdness going on beyond twitching. I am F, 33.
Thank you!!
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