Muscle Twitching

THE_GAME · 09-29-2001, 12:11 AM

What does it mean whenever your muscles twitch?

cytrix · 09-29-2001, 09:45 PM

i think one possible reason is depletion of magnesium or potassium.

Not Me · 09-30-2001, 12:18 AM

Here is some medical mumbo jumbo to describe possible causes.

Fasciculations of muscle

Considerations:
Muscle twitching is the result of minor local muscle contractions or the uncontrollable twitching of a single muscle group served by a single motor nerve fiber or filament.

Muscle twitches are minor and often go unnoticed. Some are common and normal, while others indicate a neurologic disorder.

Common Causes:

benign , nonpathologic fasciculations (not caused by disease or disorders) often affect the eyelids, calf, or thumb normal and quite common, often triggered by stress , anxiety

a diet deficiency
drug overdose
drug side effect (such as diuretics, corticosteroids and estrogens)

Note: There may be other causes of muscle twitching. This list is not all inclusive, and the causes are not presented in order of likelihood. The cause of this symptom can include unlikely diseases and medications. Furthermore,the causes may vary based on age and gender of the affected person, as well as on the specific characteristics of the symptom such as location, quality,time course, aggravating factors, relieving factors, and associated complaints.

ALBOB · 10-01-2001, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by THE_GAME
What does it mean whenever your muscles twitch?

Demonic posession.

TheSupremeBeing · 10-01-2001, 04:45 PM

What about when your blood vessels "twitch"? That shit is annoying...

ALBOB · 10-01-2001, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheSupremeBeing
What about when your blood vessels "twitch"?

Are you serious??? That's a new one on me.

TheSupremeBeing · 10-01-2001, 05:02 PM

Yeah, prolly all the stimulants I take.

But I have one vein near my knee and one on the upper forearm that kinda spasms occasionally. I can see the vein too, it's definately not a muscle.

**Prince** · 10-01-2001, 05:27 PM

Good question!

I hate when that happens. It happens to my triceps sometimes.

**gopro** · 10-01-2001, 06:46 PM

This annoying problem will also occur more frequenly if in a state of acute or systemic overtraining....your body is giving you the heads up...listen to it!

Mule · 10-01-2001, 09:59 PM

I get them in my tris too...

ALBOB · 10-02-2001, 10:38 AM

OK, why not start a huge argument this early in the morning? Since we're on the subject of muscle twitches, I get them in a very specific spot on my UPPER pecs. Right around the pec/delt tie in. Does this mean only a PORTION of the muscle is contracting and not the whole thing???

**gopro** · 10-03-2001, 04:09 PM

Man,I'm way too tired to deal with this,lol.

**Prince** · 10-03-2001, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mule
I get them in my tris too...

Quit copying me!

TheSupremeBeing · 10-04-2001, 08:29 AM

No ALBOB.

ALBOB · 10-04-2001, 01:38 PM

[quote]Originally posted by TheSupremeBeing
No [quote]Oh PULEEZE!!! A single syllable answer??? You're gonna have to do better than that and I know you've got it in you. If I'm twitching in a VERY specific spot on a muscle that tells me only a certain amount of fibers IN that muscle are contracting. If that's the case, how come I keep hearing "It's all or nothing" when it comes to muscle contraction?

TheSupremeBeing · 10-04-2001, 03:42 PM

A twitch isn't a contraction.

Try to do it voluntarily, can ya?

THE_GAME · 10-04-2001, 04:17 PM

so are you saying that I am overtraining or not taking enough potassium and magnesuim? Or is there nothing wrong with this?

**gopro** · 10-05-2001, 08:18 AM

Game...I wouldn't worry about it too much.We all go through it.However,if it is happening everday,all day long,than you may have a problem.It could be that you need a few days off.It could be high stress levels,physically/emotionally.Or,you may be low on certain key minerals,i.e.,electrolytes.

THE_GAME · 10-06-2001, 04:44 PM

Thanks for all the info

09-29-2001, 12:11 AM	#1
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09-30-2001, 12:18 AM	#3
Not Me Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 14	Here is some medical mumbo jumbo to describe possible causes. Fasciculations of muscle Considerations: Muscle twitching is the result of minor local muscle contractions or the uncontrollable twitching of a single muscle group served by a single motor nerve fiber or filament. Muscle twitches are minor and often go unnoticed. Some are common and normal, while others indicate a neurologic disorder. Common Causes: benign , nonpathologic fasciculations (not caused by disease or disorders) often affect the eyelids, calf, or thumb normal and quite common, often triggered by stress , anxiety a diet deficiency drug overdose drug side effect (such as diuretics, corticosteroids and estrogens) Note: There may be other causes of muscle twitching. This list is not all inclusive, and the causes are not presented in order of likelihood. The cause of this symptom can include unlikely diseases and medications. Furthermore,the causes may vary based on age and gender of the affected person, as well as on the specific characteristics of the symptom such as location, quality,time course, aggravating factors, relieving factors, and associated complaints.
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10-01-2001, 05:27 PM	#8
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,981 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	Good question! I hate when that happens. It happens to my triceps sometimes.
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10-01-2001, 06:46 PM	#9
gopro NGA/IFPA Pro Bodybuilder Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Florida Posts: 10,523	This annoying problem will also occur more frequenly if in a state of acute or systemic overtraining....your body is giving you the heads up...listen to it!
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10-01-2001, 09:59 PM	#10
Mule Great American Nightmare Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Wheeling Posts: 888	I get them in my tris too...
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09-29-2001, 09:45 PM	#2
cytrix Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: chicago, il , usa Posts: 287	i think one possible reason is depletion of magnesium or potassium.

10-01-2001, 04:45 PM	#5
TheSupremeBeing Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chillin' in mah cribb, yo. Posts: 598	What about when your blood vessels "twitch"? That shit is annoying...

10-01-2001, 05:02 PM	#7
TheSupremeBeing Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chillin' in mah cribb, yo. Posts: 598	Yeah, prolly all the stimulants I take. But I have one vein near my knee and one on the upper forearm that kinda spasms occasionally. I can see the vein too, it's definately not a muscle.

10-02-2001, 10:38 AM	#11
ALBOB IDIOT SAVANT Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: An alternate reality. Posts: 10,177	OK, why not start a huge argument this early in the morning? Since we're on the subject of muscle twitches, I get them in a very specific spot on my UPPER pecs. Right around the pec/delt tie in. Does this mean only a PORTION of the muscle is contracting and not the whole thing???
	Rules? You mean we have RULES for that???

10-03-2001, 04:09 PM	#12
gopro NGA/IFPA Pro Bodybuilder Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Florida Posts: 10,523	Man,I'm way too tired to deal with this,lol.
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10-04-2001, 08:29 AM	#14
TheSupremeBeing Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chillin' in mah cribb, yo. Posts: 598	No ALBOB.

10-04-2001, 01:38 PM	#15
ALBOB IDIOT SAVANT Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: An alternate reality. Posts: 10,177	[quote]Originally posted by TheSupremeBeing No [quote]Oh PULEEZE!!! A single syllable answer??? You're gonna have to do better than that and I know you've got it in you. If I'm twitching in a VERY specific spot on a muscle that tells me only a certain amount of fibers IN that muscle are contracting. If that's the case, how come I keep hearing "It's all or nothing" when it comes to muscle contraction?
	Rules? You mean we have RULES for that???

10-04-2001, 03:42 PM	#16
TheSupremeBeing Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chillin' in mah cribb, yo. Posts: 598	A twitch isn't a contraction. Try to do it voluntarily, can ya?

10-04-2001, 04:17 PM	#17
THE_GAME Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: USA Posts: 241	so are you saying that I am overtraining or not taking enough potassium and magnesuim? Or is there nothing wrong with this?
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10-05-2001, 08:18 AM	#18
gopro NGA/IFPA Pro Bodybuilder Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Florida Posts: 10,523	Game...I wouldn't worry about it too much.We all go through it.However,if it is happening everday,all day long,than you may have a problem.It could be that you need a few days off.It could be high stress levels,physically/emotionally.Or,you may be low on certain key minerals,i.e.,electrolytes.
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