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Can extreme anxiety and stress cause muscle type contractions in your legs? my legs with spontaneously tighten up for a few seconds and then relax. this happens often. my whole lower body it seems?

Q: can extreme anxiety and stress cause muscle type contractions in your legs? my legs with spontaneously tighten up for a few seconds and then relax. this happens often. my whole lower body it seems?

: There are many causes of this. Ask to have youf blood potassium(K) checked as low K would do this.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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There are many causes of this. Ask to have youf blood potassium(K) checked as low K would do this.

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 10/2/2021

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A member asked:

Can extreme anxiety and stress cause muscle type contractions in your legs? my legs with spontaneously tighten up for a few seconds and then relax. this happens often. my whole lower body it seems?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Dr Machanic agreed

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