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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Treatment For Myoclonic Jerks

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Dr. Ajay Panwar MD

Medicine used for Myoclonic Jerks during sleep. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajay Panwar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

[About the time I get ready to fall asleep, something like a jolt to the body wakes me up. I am suffering with some digestive problems at this time that have killed my appetite. I am seeing a gastro doc about that. Do you... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Prasad MD

experienced myoclonic jerks off and on. I have other medical issues such as ulcerative colitis and psoriatic .... In the last 2 years my myoclonic jerks increased. I would get a full body surge... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Dariush Saghafi MD

I recently started having myoclonic jerks, they started at sleep onset and waking then progressed to anytime I laid down, now occationaly while sitting. My appointment is not for another 3 weeks. Is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dariush Saghafi ( Neurologist)
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

A person was affected by shingles two years back and treated. Is there any chance his partner can get transmitted with shingles and develop twitches(similar to myoclonic jerks). ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)

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Dr.  Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju MD

I have been having random myoclonic jerks during the day, usually during the morning or at night, but sometimes in the middle of the day when I am completely awake. I have panic disorder, and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli MD

My son was diagonized with Infantile spasms when he was 3 months old. Now he is 4yrs old and suffers with myoclonic jerks. His development was assessed to be like a 6month old and he does not have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Bhavani MD

my son is 6 yrs old, he is suffering from epilepsy fits myoclonic jerks, and now he is become quiet hyperactive, and some symptoms of autism ,what shall i do, visit for any autism centres or consult any... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhavani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

Hello, my psychiatrist put me on lamotrigine and I soon started having myoclonic jerks when trying to fall asleep the jerks are sudden and powerful they pull me into a fetal position, Because I have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Muhammad Ahmad MD

I am a 60 year old woman, I have what I believe are myoclonic jerks. My head will either drop forward or to one side very quickly then return upright. This happens up to 40 times an hour. There is no ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ahmad ( General & Family Physician)