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16) muscle twitches that have become worse. life extremely stressful, have health anxiety, feel depressed, hopelessness. normal reaction to stress?
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Evaluation: Stress can cause variety of symptoms but muscle twitches can be caused by some diseases as well. Since you mentioned that it is worsened, please discuss it with a physician in detail.
Answered 4/29/2017
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See your gp: To make sure no medical condition that is reversible but if there isn't they will be able to assist/refer with stress management if this turns out to be the underlying cause which is entirely possible
Answered 11/23/2020
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