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Can anxiety cause facial fasciculations?

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Dr. Margret Rose Dellosso answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Not cause : They can occur together but fasciculations does not cause anxiety. They can occur together. You can become anxious anticipating the muscle twitching or coping with the neurological disorder in general. Talk therapy can help develop effective anxiety coping strategies. Take Care

Dr Schneider agreed

Answered 10/31/2018

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