Muscle Fasciculations

[jn69]

Hello I am a 27 year old male who has been experiencing whole body muscle fasciculations for over a year now and worried about MND. I have had 2 emgs and the were both clean except for fasciculations found on the emg. I currently take adderall, which seems to really freak me out because I am so scared it is turning into something more serious. I have read up on BFS and ALS and very worried because the fasciculations do not stop unless I am moving. They occur everywhere...thighs, biceps, buttock, forearms, and even my tongue sometimes. All of the neurologist have said it is benign and that anxiety can increase the symptoms. I was wondering if the adderall could be causing the fasciculations and if anyone else has had experience with adderall or BFS. Thank you for all responses.

[MG (Admin)]

Firstly I would advise you to look at this article about someone with very similar symptoms to you.
Secondly...it very much DOES look like BFS.
I assume your neurological examination is normal. A normal exam with a normal EMG (excepting the fasciculations) usually provides full reassurance and peace of mind for the sufferer .

So my advice is...if the neuro exam is normal and the EMG is normal then you can be 100% reassured that you do not have ALS.
In terms of treating BFS the best treatments are:-
1) Get reassurance that you do not have ALS!
2) More sleep
3) Less stress
4) Regarding Adderal....it probably does increase the symtpoms as caffeine certainly does and many of the mechanisms are the same....this is more likely when adderal affects the sleep quality...speak to your treating doc aboput ctrying to change this.
5) Ignore the twitching as much as you can.

Let us know how it goes.....I am sure you will be fully reassured very soon!

all the best

MG