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Originally Posted by ChrisB  Marlene- I said yes to the twitch. I seem to get them after I have removed myself from the stimulus. Better sit down cause I'm about to get weird. Watch Animal Planet, watch the lions chase the deer. Notice that when the lion fails to get the deer in the chase (attack), when the deer gets to safety he will shudder-his entire body will shudder. This is their built in ability to shed the over abundance of adrenaline. (Fight or Flight) Adrenaline helps us survive but could it be that we shed it poorly due to our hypervigilance? Could our twitch or shudder be our way of helping ourselves? Just a thought. |
I too answered yes to havnig the twitch. I've had them for at least 20 years. When I was a kid my Aunt called them "Nervous Tension Relief", but my Mother would tell me someone was "Walking Over my Grave" I experience them in my eyes and cheek, I also have spasms that travel right up my spine, with my arms often flailing and my head twisting from side to side.
I was totally surprised to read so many others share this expience. Plus I really like the idea that its a coping method we've developed to help protect ourselves. Great thought!