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Random twitching on different parts of body. No cramping or pain

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nathan10059
nathan10059

 Hello everyone. I have an issue I am hoping to get some info or advice on. About 2 1/2 weeks ago I started getting strong twitches when I would lay down to go to sleep. They were the real strong all body ones that jerk you back awake. At first I thought they were just normal hypnagogic jerks. I was taking Lexapro for a couple weeks and thought it was that causing it. The Lexapro did have other symptoms that I didnt like so I stopped it after talking to my doctor. I was only on it about 2 weeks. Anyway I thought that the twitching would stop after the Lexapro was out of my system. Well I no longer think that had anything to do with it because they are still happening after being off of the Lexapro for 17 days now.

 The twitching is not just when I lay down anymore. Its basically every few minutes on all different parts of the body one at a time. They are very quick, painless, and happen on all different muscles. Best described as a "tic" I guess. Anyway I do also have some back of the neck stiffness and after talking to Dr. Google I found that this might just be a magnesium deficiency. Both of these symptoms are linked to that. Today I went out and bought some supplements and bananas. But even before this I was eating at least one banana a day. 

 Anyway I am just trying to get some ideas as to what this might be? How long should I wait before possibly seeing a neurologist? 

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    Hello. I just wanted to add some more info. The twitching seems like it has been more rare today while awake and alert, but the strange thing is that when I am watching TV and just start to close my eyes I instantly twitch. Within less than a second of my eyes closing it happens. It is so strange. Its not as if I am falling asleep when it happens, its just as I relax a bit and my eyes close. Anyway I just thought I would add that. Thanks
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