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

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How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Acupuncture Gabapentin
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Clonazepam Alprazolam Buspirone
Common symptom
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Duloxetine Fluoxetine Mirtazapine
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 for benign fasciculation syndrome

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Compare treatments taken by people with benign fasciculation syndrome

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Who has benign fasciculation syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 2 new patients joined this month
  • 174 say benign fasciculation syndrome is their primary condition
Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 14
30s 65
40s 61
50s 60
60s 31
70+ 12
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 2
20-29 years 11
30-39 years 21
40-49 years 17
50-59 years 7
60-69 years 5
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 137
Female 113
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 53
Not Diagnosed 23
These charts show data from benign fasciculation syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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