Question 1

can stress and anxiety cause severe body soreness, weakness, and muscle twitching all over constantly?

Accepted Answer

Yes, anxiety can: produce such symptoms but so can many other things.  It is important that you see your doc.  If he/she rules out medical conditions please see a mental health professional.  Do not rely on medication alone but learn some self-regulatory procedures like self-hypnosis, self talk changing, etc.  Peace and good health.  Biofeedback may be helpful also.

Question 2

what can be the cause of muscle twitching with no weakness. ?

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. Causes of muscle twitching range from trivial abnormality in electrolytes to life threatening illness like ALS.  It would be prudent to see your doctor. 
Wish you good health!

Question 3

if plaquinil is the cause of muscle twitching/weakness if dr takes me off of it will muscle twitching stop? why does plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) cause thisis it serious

Accepted Answer

See below: See below.  Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) myopathy is rare and is more apt to occur if you have renal impairment.  Something else could be causing your symptoms and a neurologist can help sort this out.  Talk to your rheumatologist about possibly seeing one.

Question 4

what would cause foot drop followed by weakness in the same leg, followed by weakness in arm on same side followed by muscle twitching (whole body)?

Accepted Answer

Neurologist needed: Wow! immediate neurology consult needed. Spinal cord or central nervous system issue since both legs and arms affected.

Question 5

muscle twitches for a month (no weakness in muscles), extremely stressed, hopelessness. anxiety?

Accepted Answer

May be: Muscle twitching can be due to a whole host of factors, much of which is benign.  Suggest you express  your concerns to a health care professional who can help guide you for potential therapeutic options.

Question 6

would muscle twitches all over the body with no weakness be a sign of als? i have pretty severe health anxiety. i have had the twitches for years.

Accepted Answer

Benign fasciculation: It's a familiar syndrome, nobody knows the cause, and this time I am glad to reassure you. If this stuff doesn't progress in months, it's harmless

Question 7

would muscle twitches all over the body with no weakness or atrophy be a sign of als? i have severe health anxiety have had the twitches for years.

Accepted Answer

Fasciculation: Twitches can be the result of medications or drugs as well as muscle fatigue, but it sounds like you would benefit from a neurology consult to put your mind at ease about ALS and to rule out other disorders causing denervation of muscle groups.

Question 8

was doing squats yesterday, noticed my muscles twitch in both legs when contracted. stopped when relaxed. read that contraction fasiculations can be a sign of mnd. really worried. i have widespread twitches, doc says anxiety. no weakness. no atrophy.

Accepted Answer

Trust your doctor: Motor neuron disease in a 29 year old without weakness with isolated fasciculations would be at best uncommon.

Question 9

can chronic anxiety over a frightening situation cause all over muscle twitching that can last 2 weeks or more?

Accepted Answer

: Not clear what you mean by "muscle twitching".  Severe anxiety could could diffuse trembling or tremors.  Muscle twitching might imply fasciculations or even myoclonic jerks, which are not caused by anxiety.  Suggest this be handled by an exam at the office of your personal physician.  Best done here via a virtual consult (www.connect@healthtap.com).

Question 10

can anixety or health anxiety cause painless muscle twitching?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Severe anxiety can cause an exaggerated physiological tremor that can resemble twitching.

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Can stress and anxiety cause severe body soreness, weakness, and muscle twitching all over constantly?

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If plaquinil is the cause of muscle twitching/weakness if dr takes me off of it will muscle twitching stop? why does plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) cause thisis it serious

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What would cause foot drop followed by weakness in the same leg, followed by weakness in arm on same side followed by muscle twitching (whole body)?

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Muscle twitches for a month (no weakness in muscles), extremely stressed, hopelessness. anxiety?

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Would muscle twitches all over the body with no weakness be a sign of als? i have pretty severe health anxiety. i have had the twitches for years.

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Would muscle twitches all over the body with no weakness or atrophy be a sign of als? i have severe health anxiety have had the twitches for years.

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Was doing squats yesterday, noticed my muscles twitch in both legs when contracted. stopped when relaxed. read that contraction fasiculations can be a sign of mnd. really worried. i have widespread twitches, doc says anxiety. no weakness. no atrophy.

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Can chronic anxiety over a frightening situation cause all over muscle twitching that can last 2 weeks or more?

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Can anixety or health anxiety cause painless muscle twitching?

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