What Causes Fasciculations Through Out Body In A Person With Anxiety?

Posted on Thu, 2 Jul 2015

Question: Visited my gp again today. Still says it's anxiety. I'm having the fasculations still throughout my body. Some spasms I can not feel only see while others I see and feel. This is goin on 4 weeks. My muscles feel tight and stiff sometomes. No real weakness as of yet but sometimes when waking up. Still scared of als

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Most probably not ALS.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again XXXXXXX

I have read your query and understand your concerns.

If neurologic examination and blood work results were negative about any causes of fasciculations, muscular dystrophies, then you shouldn't worry about ALS or any neurologic disease.

Those symptoms are not consistent with ALS, neither your age.

Discuss with a Psychiatrist about modification of your treatment.

Hope this helps. I remain at your disposal for further questions and clarifications.

Best regards.

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