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Muscle twitches for a month (no weakness in muscles), extremely stressed, hopelessness. anxiety?
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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.
Answered 4/29/2017
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Possible, but: May be part of anxiety or some other disorder, however - a number of neurological disorders and other medical conditions such as thyroid problem could present with twitches and changes in mental health/fatigue. Please see doctor for examination and tests.
Answered 4/10/2018
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