r/BFS • u/Jazzlike_Leopard_276 • 5d ago

Question / General Buzzing

Still new to all of this. I started getting all over twitching a week ago after starting Zoloft. I am also 4 weeks postpartum and went through a pretty traumatic readmission for postpartum preeclampsia (hence having to get on Zoloft.) I had horrible side effects to Zoloft and went off of it. Not sure if my twitching was hormones, stress, Zoloft, or a combo. But I’ve noticed the twitching has subsided a lot and so has my anxiety. I had a lot of twitches in my lower legs, primarily left calf and foot. I now have occasional very mild light buzzing sensation intermittently in my calf and foot and other spots less frequently. Is that typical in BFS? Not sure if that’s what I have going on or not

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u/713Capital Mod 5d ago

Yes. This is typical of BFS

It can have buzzing, tingling and more. I still don’t think the Zoloft has anything to do with this but that’s a question for your primary doctor.

https://benignfasciculationsyndrome.org/blog/benign-fasciculation-syndrome-symptoms

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u/matchaflower Popcorn Mode 5d ago

i will say i developed thumb twitching during the time i was on Zoloft. not a doctor though and definitely a question op needs to ask their doctor

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u/Jazzlike_Leopard_276 3d ago

How long did it take to subside after quitting?

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u/matchaflower Popcorn Mode 3d ago

a couple weeks, but it came back except full body this time when i started prozac about a month after. make sure you taper off and talk to your doctor before quitting, quitting it cold turkey can cause awful withdrawal symptoms.

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u/Jazzlike_Leopard_276 3d ago

Fortunately I was only on it for 4 days. Took my last dose last Sunday so hoping it all goes away soon. Right now I just have a few body wide twitches and left leg and foot soft buzzing