Can Epsom Salt Reduce Anxiety And Muscle Spasms?

Posted on Sat, 22 Aug 2015

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Question : Would taking a bath in Epson Salt help with my electronic imbalance with what's vibrations in arm due to my fasting??

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need more info

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

There are different types of vibrations, so in order to help you better I need more info

1. Are the vibrations present through out the day? or is there an aggravating factor
2. is it present even at rest or only when you try to grasp something ?
3. please list out all the medications you are on

Please get back to me , I am awaiting your reply

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (6 minutes later)

They are not really aggravating only when I am laying down I was on Anexity pill and muscle spasms meds it's more of a vibration and I just finished a 5 day fast they are 24/7 but doesn't affect my motor skills at all

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (25 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Epsom salt

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query, I am extremely sorry for the short delay in my reply.

Epsom salt will help your condition in more than 1 way, it will relax your anxiety, muscle and nerve function. I recommend that you use Epsom salt.
However to know why you are having these vibrations I suggest you approach a neurologist for the following tests

1. vitamin b12 and vitamin d
2. nerve conduction study
3. thyroid function test
4. if the above tests are normal then I suggest a muscle biopsy as well

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (2 hours later)

Well I do have Anexity thank you for the info the was thinking I was having als or something life threatening so that made me panic

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Happy to be of help

Detailed Answer:
Hello

I am happy to be of help, I don't think what you have is life threatening. Please speak to you neurologist about the possibilities

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)

Yeah these are Anexity shakes spoke with my doc she told me to relax and to eat right only at time of stress do I really feel them

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Anxiety

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back

From my training days out of personal experience I recommend that following things as I was suffering from anxiety issues as well

1. Tab propranolol just before a meeting/ seminar. Speak to your doctor regarding this
2. yoga helped a lot. Especially the breathing exercises
3. meditation, try mediation classes by XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Ravishankar

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (2 days later)

Okay so after sooo many days I seem to get these vibrations when I don't eat something. So is there a way to get tested for my vitamin balance

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Vitamins

Detailed Answer:
Hello

You can get tested for the following vitamins and Minerals through a simple blood test

1. Vit b12
2. folic acid
3. vitamin d
4. calcium
5. magnesium
6. phosphorus

I also recommend testing for sodium and potassium

regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (20 minutes later)

Yeah the vibrating are annoying at night and it only happens at night

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Vibration at night

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Approach your doctor with my recommendation of propranolol at night

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (8 minutes later)

Thanks dude a beta blocker ummm I don't have a doctor can I take that recommendation to the ER or clinic dang 21 with no health insurance sucks

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello

It's very refreshing to be called 'dude', thanks for that. :)

I don't think ER will help you, how about approaching a general practioner instead. Neurologist evaluation will cost you a lot of money

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar