muscle twitching

[Lea59]

The first of Septmber I noticed a twitch in the muscle just abovemy right knee.  It is present any time I am not moving.  After 3 days I also had twitching in my right calf.  I saw my primary physician who did not detect any muscular weakness, but seemed surprised at the reflex response in my right knee and mentioned he could refer me to a neurologist if it bothered me but would do nothing for now.  After another week of this he did refer me on and I await an appointment in late Oct. So, in the mean time I have trouble not becoming very anxious.  The twitching has remained constantly present any time the muscles are at rest, even if I put more weight on my left foot, the right calf and knee areas will twitch.  My calf muscle gets tight and sore.  It is difficult to sleep.  I mentioned to my physician, "it's probably restless leg". He apologetically replied that "you can't SEE restess leg syndrome, it is a sensation." This is very visible.  I have found some articles about fasciculations associated with fibromyalgia and chronic fatige syndromes.  I have had trouble with trigger points, headaches and muscle tension for years.  Any advice for relief?
Thank you.

[caregiver222]

Try to get your physician to prescribe quinine sulphate. Sometimes this works.

[fkgg]

For muscle twitches and spasms, because mine get really bad at night when I am trying to sleep...my Dr's have prescribed a muscle relaxer.  The spasms/twitches are not harmful at all, just annoying.  I also have Restless Leg Syndrome along with PLMD (Periodic Limb Movement Disorder) and it is not the same as the twitches.