Like I can predict which body part would suddenly move and what direction it’ll move in and move there to minimize how forceful the movement is. I’ve been searching all over for years and I have no idea what causes it. It happens more when I’m cold lol. It doesn’t affect my quality of life or anything it’s just some weird unexplained thing.
If you are in a position to see a neurologist, that could be a great way to get a better answer. I have seen a neurologist regularly for almost 30 years for something else, but also have minor tremors/twitches that predated why I see the neurologist. My twitches are like an eyebrow vibing, or a small portion of thigh muscle, etc. Anyway, neither of the neurologists I saw for over ten years felt I should be concerned, but I also didn’t pursue it. I had other concerns. A main/family doctor may be able to help, also. Not sure.
Anyway, doctors should listen, and then they may have questions about things like family history. That is really where the quality of life can matter. It isn’t about now, but later. If you can afford the doctor visit.
Lots of things. Neurological dysfunction, medication side effects, and electrolyte imbalances come to mind immediately. Not a bad idea to get it checked out just in case, if you’re able to.
It’s known as dyskinesia and lots of things can cause it! Magnesium deficiency can be a trigger for it, but so can certain neurological conditions and medications. Has this been happening for a long time? Either way it doesn’t hurt to get it checked by a doctor for peace of mind!
Yeah IDK anything about this, other than to say that when I’m twitchy and crampy I take magnesium and it usually sorts me right out.
It’s not necessarily dyskinesia, though that sounds most likely. OP hasn’t given us enough information. It could just be fasciculations.
I’ve dealt with it my whole life
You could try seeing a neurologist to get an EMG/NCS done. It ranges between uncomfortable to moderately painful, but it doesn’t take too long. My experience is that it never gives you an answer, but apparently some people do get results.
In my case, my right eyebrow twitches. But it isn’t because of stress or being mad, it is because of my consumption of caffeine in one day or throughout the week which is just one cause that can happen for some twitches.
How does that movement look like for a viewer?
Closest thing I can say to that is when I’m in a sort of half sleep state I’ll have a reaction if I happen to dream/think of stepping off something and try and catch myself in real life. Essentially the brain playing tricks on my body.
Hypnic jerk - but OP sounds like something else. I experience small (OP’s sound forceful) twitches for a few days after lifting weights, but I think that’s just my magnesium deficiency
From what I know this is called dyskinesia and wiki article has some possible causes listed:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyskinesia
I’ve seen some medication list this as possible side-effect. Don’t know anything else about it.
