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If diagnosed is bfs. would this cause aniexty issues because i seem to have both.

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They are related: Benign Fasiculation Syndrome and anxiety are related. The amount of fasiculations someone with BFS has tend to be related to the level of anxiety. One of the best treatments for BFS is to treat the underlying anxiety. Medications like beta blockers may help both conditions.

Answered 8/19/2014

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Is there a way to decrease twitching and tremors caused by BFS? I have tried minerals, vitamins and decreased physical activity but no chance.

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I Had a baby in Sept 2022, I had muscle twitching all over In Dec, mostly gone in May. Neuro diagnose as BFS. ANA 1:80 homo in Jan. Retest in may at 1:320 homo & speckled, had a bad cold 2 weeks before. Dna tests neg. Can illness give false pos?

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My thumb and some parts of my body (including legs and chest) twitch from time to time. I have health anxiety, can that cause BFS?

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Had brain spine MRI blood test emg all clear except slight fasciculations neuro sais bfs but I have pain constant inner tights can it cause this?

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Random muscle twitches all over body. Mostly in arms in legs, pretty much occur daily, have been present for years. No noticeable weakness.Cause?BFS?

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