They contractions begin in one region of the body and spread to muscles in other areas. ![]() Pathologic myoclonus may involve persistent, shock-like contractions in a group of muscles and is more widespread in general.This form occurs in healthy people, causes no difficulties, and does not require medical treatment. Examples are hiccups and the jerks or “sleep starts” that some people experience while drifting off to sleep. Physiologic myoclonus involves quick muscle twitches followed by relaxation.Myoclonus can be broadly categorized into two types: In response to an external event or when a person attempts to make a movement.Either alone or in sequence, in a pattern of movement or without pattern.Myoclonic jerks may occur in the following scenarios: Myoclonus is not a disease itself, rather it describes a clinical sign. The twitching cannot be stopped or controlled by the person experiencing it. If you start your own thread instead of inquiring on old ones, you can get replies, and help, a lot faster.Myoclonus refers to sudden, brief involuntary twitching or jerking of a muscle or group of muscles. Or without the advice of your doctor.īy the way, this thread is quite old. ![]() Of course, you shouldn't do that because you're not a licensed professional. Compare to the time of seizures.and take the information as you will. If you get a cpap with a smartcard, then get a smartcard reader, you can see periods of apnea events. That way, even if it isn't the apnea, it's taken care of and gives you all one less worry.Īlso - a helpful hint with the CPAP. The best way to determine if it is linked, is to pursue apnea treatment while following the orders of the neurologist with meds and such. Because the same symptoms can aggravate both, it's hard to tell if one getting worse causes the other, or if they are independent. Whether they are linked, I don't know, because sleep deprivation can cause seizures. Sleep apnea is dangerous on it's own.Īs for my experience, my seizures are when my sleep apnea is aggravated. Is your husband on a CPAP? If not, regardless of seizures stemming from the apnea or not, he should ask his doctor about it. I would imagine that it's different depending on the person (and when you go to bed). ![]() I looked up the peak time, and I can't find anything. I'm curious what you plan to accomplish by linking the apnea and epilepsy. Now I am on to the next problem and I already have one. I vented, I did get some valuable information and I thank everyone for that. The night seizure has taken enough of my mental energy. I can only spare so much time on each problem. An incuraable disease that has new symptoms everyday. I have decided to try and cope with the night seizures. I am dealing with serious side effects from the topamax and I have to deal with that. I think the new combination is my downfall, but I can't live with the side effects i suffer with most other anti-comvulsants. Before taking the topamax I suffered with almost five migraines a week since I was 8 years old. I also did not have more then three migraines during that time. I did not have any seizures for almost three years. When I was on Topamax and keppra that never happened. I think the combination of topamax and neurontin for me is what is the trigger for the seizures at night. I have a Physician who deals in Holistic treatments and so I will see her. But as you said some of these factors are not detectable. I recently was hospitalized and they did a complete checkup with what they refered to as good results. I do appreciate your help and will look further into the possibility of some way to control them. I should be grateful the seizures I am having are at night and in my sleep. All in all I am surprised I function at all. ![]() I deal with the side affects from the medications the best I can, but that too is stressful. it has been about 2 1/2 years since an actual debilitating seizures so I am thankful for that. I Also have RA and so the stress I am sure has much to do with my night time seizures now that I have read the possibilities for their cause. I am dealing with a a serious disease that is incurable and there is no treatment for. Thanks Robin for the important information.
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