Thread: Body Spasming everywhere!

Hi, again, everyone.

I came back to University this past Sunday, 16 Jan. Since returning from being home, I have been eating healthy, organic foods. I have not touched a crisp bag or a chocolate since Sunday (I almost bought a Cadbury creme egg, but I declined it. I beat my weakness, yay!).

However, last night while shopping for cheap, but wearable sneakers, I felt a sharp, needle-like pain in the very top of my left breast. It was as if someone was ramming a needle from my under arm to my sternum--one solid line of pain. Okay, OW, was my initial reaction, then I didn't think much of it--until it happened again. And again. When I got to work it was a constant sting. I felt my pinkie go numb and my shoulder begin to ache like nobody's business. This started me in on a panic attack, which made my skin tingle all over.

One of my flatmates is an EMT, and she came down with another girl (who was bringing me a textbook), and checked my pulse. She said it was normal, strong, and steady. The pain, however, was still there. When I rubbed at it (about an inch to an inch and a half under my collarbone), I felt a lump. It moved, and it created the exact same stinging sensation. It made my EMT-friend think it was muscular. I thought it could be that or a nerve bundle of some sort.

At about 6 this morning, I felt the same stinging pain, but in my knee. And then I had pain in my shoulder, and my forearm a little later. Now, my entire left shoulder is hurting quite substantially and my hand hurts a little bit, as well.

Now, while I have been eating healthier food, I've been remiss in drinking water. I drink cranberry juice daily (not too much), as well as Naked Juice's Green machine smoothie. Mostly, I have trouble drinking water due to the untidiness of a few flatmates, which makes using a glass nigh on impossible sometimes.

I'm going to be purchasing a water bottle today to alleviate that problem, but I'm wondering what could be causing all these spasms. Is it lack of water? Or could it be junk food withdrawals? My last week at home food-wise involved a bag of spicy doritos, water, and jell-o gelatin. That's about it; mum doesn't grocery shop much anymore.

I was also wondering if people here have had similar pains before, so that I know I'm not alone. Because I rubbed at that tender spot so much, it hurts now (producing the same sting) to even brush my fingers over it!