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Causes of Muscle Twitches and Spasms

Stress

Another cause of muscle spasms and twitches is stress. When you are under pressure or anxiety, the body would activate the stress system to prepare for imminent dangers. In response, the nervous system will behave erratically and send too many nerve impulses to the muscles. That’s why you might experience excess muscle tension and twitching. Stress-related muscle spasms can affect any part of the body. [7]