Anxiety twitches

sd100

Recently I’ve been getting twitches around my ribs on left side of body.
At first I thought it could be a muscle twitch but after reading online its most likely from anxiety. 

Happens mostly on left side around the top rib but a few times I’ve felt it on right side to of rib too, it’s not painful at all but intrigued has anybody had these rib twitches before?

WelshBlue

I have.  I first thought it was a stitch ... but then thought, nah you've got to be strenuously active to have a stitch 

Mine starts like a 'flutter' that goes up my ribcage on one side, then becomes more prominent.
Like you I have no pain with it.  Was weird the first few times but after speaking to my Psychologist I've learned to just breathe through it.

The body is a weird and wonderful thing

sd100

Yeah it’s more annoying than anything not painful,I hope it doesn’t last too long, how long were yours for? I’ve had it for a few days now.

lindyloo42

I get this alot it's a bit like a flutter , I was thinking to go to doctor as I was thinking there might be something going on behind my ribs so thanks for info 

sd100

lindyloo42 said:

I get this alot it's a bit like a flutter , I was thinking to go to doctor as I was thinking there might be something going on behind my ribs so thanks for info 

lindyloo42 said:

I get this alot it's a bit like a flutter , I was thinking to go to doctor as I was thinking there might be something going on behind my ribs so thanks for info 

To be honest it would be better if you did get a professional opinion as I’m not a doctor.
Hopefully it’s just an anxiety twitch but you can’t rely on me for a diagnosis, if mines carries on for too much longer I will be getting checked out at doctors myself.

L_Volunteer

A health professional, such as a GP, would be our recommendation for anyone not sure about health and wanting medical advice too. Thank you for highlighting this @sd100. How are you feeling about everything at the moment? 

sd100

it it has passed now thanks for asking, lasted around a week.

Alex_Alumni

Glad it's passed now @sd100, it might be worth letting your GP know at your next check in, especially if any symptoms persist. 

Are you feeling less anxious generally at the moment?

sd100

Thanks will do, been dealing with other things recently as well maybe the anxiety was just too much, or coulda been a harmless muscle twitch, but for sure will go doctors if happens again.

L_Volunteer

Do you want to talk to us more about this @sd100? We are here for you and it sounds like you are having a really difficult time at the moment