24/7 muscle twitches and my story

[Anthony_a]

For the last 5 weeks I’ve had 24/7 muscle twitching mainly in my calves and occasionally in other body parts. This started after having the most intense anxiety of my life for a period of about 2 months straight.


Prior to the twitching I wasn’t sleeping. I was having multiple panic attacks a day. Barely hydrated. Just in panic mode 24/7. I went to the ER on 3 seperate occasions because I thought I was having a heart attack. I was then convinced I had heart issues due to consistent heart palpitations and a very fast heart rate that came out of nowhere. I had 3 ECG’S & a 24 hour heart monitor. It came back clear every time. I then started having severe stomach & digestive issues. I then became convinced I had colon cancer because of the ongoing symptoms I was displaying. I had a CT Scan of my abdomen & organs, X-ray. Everything came back clear. Blood work was fine but tested weak positive for celiac disease. This lead to me having a complete mental breakdown, more regular panic attacks & I even ended up in ER 4 times because of it. This was the moment when the twitching began.


I did a Endoscopy & colonoscopy. Biopsies were taken to confirm celiac. Everything came back fine and got cleared from celiac. Gastro diagnosed me with IBS. Huge relief but now I’m dealing with these twitches which is another problem on its own.


I spoke to 8 different doctors and they all said it’s a result from my anxiety. I still wasn’t convinced so requested to have a brain MRI scan. Everything came back clear.


I’m a 29 and married man and I feel like my anxiety is destroying my marriage. I’m scared of the twitching now.


Has anybody had a similar experience to me ? And has anybody dealt with these 24/7 twitches before ?

[Chris o]

Hi mate,

I gets twitches now and then, mainly in my legs and my face. 2 easy things that are my go to;

Hydration, but with magnesium, endura energy drink or ‘real bananas’ smoothie.

Leg/body stretching

good luck Anthony.

[Rach93]

Hi Anthony!

Im sorry to hear everything you have had to experience and how you are feeling! I can relate with muscle twitches! I’m constantly feeling them everywhere in my body.. I mean everywhere! It’s a new thing for me been happening for 2 weeks nearly 3 maybe and I don’t know what it is from.. I am going to speak to my GP on Monday about it again and tell her it is bothering me I will keep u updated if I find out what it is.

[Rach93]

Can I also ask when you requested a MRI did it cost you out of pocket? I really want one but I’m being told it will cost me thousands to just do it for peace of mind. Really sucks cause I have other concerns also!

[NathanF]

Hello Anthony, I have come across your post via a Google search. I am dealing with the same thing bar the anxiety and panic attacks. I had covid for the second time back at start of September 2023, cleared up all good. Start of December I had the horrible digestive problems (thought it was gastro), a few days later noticed my calves pulsating like a heart although not regular like a heart beat, they do this 24/7 and they haven't gotten any better and I get some bad ass cramps accasionaly. I also get twitches randomly in my hamstrings, glutes and shoulders. I may have some anxiety or something but I don't have time to recognise it, denial is working great for me. I haven't got any diagnosis or answers to share with you unfortunately. I presume you have researched and come across ALS as a possible cause, just know that is very unlikely. I just wanted to let you know that you are not the only one 🙂, if I have some success in some radical fix or diagnosis I will share that with you.