Muscles go "rigid" & body tenses -hard to explain!

[fibro_support]

Don't know what to do to relieve this, it stops me from getting any sleep. When I go to bed, just as I start to drift off my body tenses up, hands are clenched & it jolts me awake..happens everycouple of minutes...every muscle goes tense. I don't know what to do, can anyone suggest why it happens? thank you, Kaye.

[Mdaisy]

hi i get myclonic twitches is that what u are getting??

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myocl...

hope this helps

[fibro_support in reply to Mdaisy]

Hi, I just read the definition as I've not heard of it before. Yes, it does sound like myoclonic twitches.

How do you stop them because they hurt?

Thanks, x

[fibro_support]

Thanks for your comment but i think its different...it happens & lasts a few seconds & then stops but starts again about 3-4 minutes later...it goes on for hours.

[Mdaisy]

hi fibro_suport cannot rele help with this mine just eased on their own still get them but mild..... try GP if any medications that may all i can suggest xxxx

[fibro_support]

Thank you Mdaisy, I will get a docs appt. this week & let you all know what happens incase its of use to you at a later date, xx

[renrobin]

Hi Kaye,

Amitriptyline helps as it relaxes the muscles and helps you sleep too.

I get spasms too sometimes - it's like my jaws have a life of their own and I end up biting my tongue or the inside of my cheeks.

It is the strangest of feelings as we have no control over this happening - just how many weird symptoms does Fibro have?

A fellow sufferer - Ren Robin xxx

[fibro_support]

Thanks Ren Robin, I do take 20mg of Amitiptyline but maybe i need to take more when this happens.

I also have been biting the inside of my cheeks....like you say...there are so many symptoms!!

Thanks again, Kaye xx