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Topic: Different types of twitching?

Wolfed Out
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This is one of the most confusing symptoms I have. Because, I cannot differentiate between the different sensations.

First, I've had muscle twitching where the muscle pulsates involuntary without any movement. Spastic pulsing that continues pumping at 2-3 twitches a second, and continues for minutes or hours.

But, that is not the most common type of twitching I deal with.

The twitching most common for me feels like its deep in the tissue, in the nerves; prominently around the knees and legs but also face.

It feels more like a incomplete contraction. It's quick, but I can feel the twitch inflate (like its pressure), and slowly release. Like something gets stuck and pushes through. And, it's only prominent when I'm laying down; more so crossing my legs.

But then there is the breathing aspect of it. Where I breathe in through my nose and can feel the sensation of this small twitch around my lips. TOTALLY in sync with my breathing. If I breathe in for 2 full seconds, the twitching will accompany it for the whole 2 seconds.

This begs the question if I'm incorrectly labeling this other type of twitch as a typical twitch, and not something requires a different view.

Can anyone relate?

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Carol in PA
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 5338

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Wolfed Out,
Hi. Which kind of magnesium are you taking?
You may need more.

Carol

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Wolfed Out
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Member # 23727

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Carol,

I did take Magnesium Aspartate early in my treatment, but did not notice a how difference on it, so I discontinued it.

Do you feel like it helps the type of twitches I'm trying to describe? The first type I mentioned is so rare for me. Literally a couple times a year.

So, again, I'm confused if it's really twitching -- considering the breathing aspect of it.

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