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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
What can I do
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
What can I do
by tarpon, Apr 26, 2004 12:00AM
I had an affair and was tested for all STD's all turned up negative. Two months after that one night stand I have been having twitches in my muscles and skin. It started in my calves then moved all over my body. My Dr. says it is nerves and put me on Zoloft 100 mg's and it is still as bad. Is muscle twitching a mind thing? If so what would help get rid of the twitches?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Apr 28, 2004 12:00AM
, Apr 28, 2004 12:00AM
Muscle twitching can be a mind thing, but also can come from other metabolic causes that should be considered, so be sure and have your doctor do a physical exam in addition to his medication recommendation.
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Stress can cause muscle twitching. I have had periods of high stress off and on for years. When the stress comes so does the twitching.
If I calm down and MOVE ON the twitching will stop.
If you concentrate on it or freak out about it, it will only get worse.
My advice would be to calm down and put it all behind you.
Bear in mind I am not a medical professional, I am just an average guy trying to help!