Muscle twitching

[Eza82]

I was wondering if anyone else has experience involuntary muscle twitching. My whole body twitches at different times, more so on Sm evening. Really hurts due to my existing back and sciatic pain. Just wondering if it could be medication.

[Madlegs1]

Depends on what medication you're on.

Did it come on suddenly?

Have you started new medication?

And so on! 😂

[Eza82 in reply to Madlegs1]

Hi I have been on all sorts! Currently on Pregabalin 75mg )was on 309mg of Gabapentin) 2 daily,relatively new and I also take a drug called Palexia (tepentadol) 100mg 3 x daily. They twitching seems to come on when I am relaxed x

[Philip]

Mine does the same to and in bed it was/is horrid. Lol but didn't ever find out why but its worse when i get pretty tired..

[gina1]

I suffer with that, too. My docs have told me its a side effect of some medications. I didn't have it before, so I'm sure in my case that's what it is.

[Eza82]

Thanks for your reply, it nice to know that other people are suffering from it and I am not going totally insane. This site has to be the best site I have stumbled across. It's quite refreshing talking to people who are or have experienced the same pain.

[stenosis49]

been taking pregabalin 300mg in morning and night for 4years now nerve pain still twitch on and of. most definatly pregabalin

[Delzek]

Have the same came off of pregabalin yet wad still doing it. As its my left leg and left arm myscles that twitch was told could ne the after effects of a stroke I had in 2006? Not had any investigations into the problem though as it's manageable

[Alibobs]

I have something called peripheral nerve hyperexcitability also known as cramp fasciculation syndrome. This was diagnosed through blood tests and an EMG test. I take 800 mg gabapentin daily to ease the twitches and fasciculations. It may be worth seeing your GP over this symptom as it can be an indication of more serious neurological issues.

[Eza82 in reply to Alibobs]

Thank you x

[John352]

Hi, You don't say your condition and that makes a difference, I have cerebral palsy and generalised involuntary muscle twitching is (correct me if I need to be updated) common, and due to "something in the brain".

[Eza82 in reply to John352]

I have chronic Sciatica and narrowing of my discs.

[John352 in reply to Eza82]

I'm sorry to read that. Your condition is not one in which I have experience

[Charliek3]

It is a side effect of Lyrica/pregabalin & Gabapentin. I have some real crazy twitching when trying to sleep at night. Thank God I suffer no pain from it all.

[itsmecathie]

I under went major surgery long story but knee shattered had hinged bolts and metal plates and surround metal frame work which I ended up breaking after a fall .so went in to replace with knee to ankle long stem .metal replace mentioned server nerve damage which ended in needing nerve block injections last one forth has left me burning crippling pain recently had second stroke December in fact left leg started to shake like man happens more and more as time goes on any one got any advice on this for me thankyou