Psychological muscle twitching, which is seen as a slight vibration of the muscles locally, can disturb the person due to both the movement of the muscle and its appearance under the skin. Noting that psychological muscle twitching may occur due to mental tension, Psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Hüsnü Erkmen said that the treatment was done with drugs that relieve anxiety. prof. Dr. Erkmen also noted that psychological muscle twitching, which is mostly seen in women, can turn into a chronic pain disorder if not treated.
Üsküdar University NPİSTANBUL Brain Hospital Psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Hüsnü Erkmen made an assessment about psychological muscle twitching.
May cause discomfort in the person
prof. Dr. Hüsnü Erkmen stated that psychological muscle twitching is a condition that can be diagnosed if it is not explained by a neurological or any other reason and said, “It is seen as a slight vibration of the muscles locally. Both the movement of the muscle and the fact that it is visible under the skin are disturbing.” said.
It can be caused by mental tension.
Noting that the cause of psychological muscle twitching may be mental tension states, Prof. Dr. Hüsnü Erkmen, “This situation can often occur in situations similar to anxiety disorder, which can also be explained as mental tension, and the patient's first complaint may be twitching.” said.
It can be seen more in women
prof. Dr. Hüsnü Erkmen stated that although there is not much difference between the sexes, psychological muscle twitching attracts more attention in women, and that this may be due to the fact that women are more emotional personalities.
prof. Dr. Hüsnü Erkmen said, “The symptom is that the muscles of the patient are twitching in some areas that the patient first noticed and applied to us. Since some situations are temporary, they can only be evaluated with the patient's explanation. Sometimes the doctor can also see with the eye. It must have been shown that it was not for any other reason, as we have said before.” said.
Treated with anti-anxiety medications
Expressing that the treatment in psychological muscle twitching is done with drugs that relieve anxiety, Prof. Dr. Hüsnü Erkmen said, “In addition, psychotherapy and relaxation exercises are useful approaches. Naturally, if there is an environment that reveals this situation, it would be appropriate to try to remove it as well.” he said.
Attention to untreated cases!
Psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Hüsnü Erkmen said that untreated cases showed different courses. prof. Dr. Hüsnü Erkmen, “Some of them have attacks from time to time, some may disappear with the decrease of environmental pressure, but the most disturbing situation is that this symptom turns into chronic pain disorder, in which case the person's muscles begin to contract excessively and turn into constant pain.” warned.
Be the first to comment