Benign fasciculation syndrome
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What is benign fasciculation syndrome?
Benign Fasciculation Syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system characterized by the uncontrolled twitching (fasciculation) of voluntary muscle groups in various parts of the body that may or may not be associated with muscle cramps.
Common symptoms reported by people with benign fasciculation syndrome
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with benign fasciculation syndrome
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Hot bath with Epsom salts
Type
Lifestyle Modification
How many have tried
1
Tried for
benign fasciculation syndrome
(1)
Data from patients with benign fasciculation syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with benign fasciculation syndrome
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
benign fasciculation syndrome
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (2 evaluations)
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Hot bath with Epsom salts
Perceived effectiveness
for benign fasciculation syndrome (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
benign fasciculation syndrome
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with benign fasciculation syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has benign fasciculation syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 240 patients have this condition
- 3 new patients joined this month
- 151 say benign fasciculation syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 13 | |
| 30s | 61 | |
| 40s | 54 | |
| 50s | 55 | |
| 60s | 23 | |
| 70+ | 11 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 11 | |
| 30-39 years | 21 | |
| 40-49 years | 16 | |
| 50-59 years | 6 | |
| 60-69 years | 4 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 117 | |
| Female | 107 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 50 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 22 |
These charts show data from benign fasciculation syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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