Body Jerks

[Hughgo]

I've heard about the restless leg, cramps, and aches, but are body jerks part of the withdrawals?  They will jerk my daughter's legs or arms like she is flinging them or similar to what you do with a cold shiver that goes up your spine.  Have bought Calcium/Mag/Zinc tablets and Hyland's Restful Leg, and bananas.  Any other suggestions?

[BrentD]

Just wanted to say I hope she gets better soon. My hopes and prayers are always with everyone going through this hard process.

[gnarly_1]

HI have you tried the highlands restful legs stuff yet it was a life saver for me
also a hot bath as hot as you can stand it seamed to help also now are you still perusing
the sub when you find a doctor or are you kicking once and for all ??........Gnarly

[Hughgo]

That is exactly what she is doing.  Was really bad Friday night/Saturday and most of Sunday but slowed down today.  She still has problems at night.  Then they will go away eventually.

Thanks for your reply.

[lostsoul30]

i have the uncontrollable jerks when going thru withdrawl, i lay in bed and my whole body jerks as if someone shocked me!

[Hughgo]

There may be something to what you've said.  Fibro people have some of the weirdest symptoms.  I've seen her have uncontrollable muscle spasms when she hasn't gotten enough sleep and I wondered if the jerks were symptoms of not sleep and the withdrawals.

Thanks for your comments

[Hughgo]

Thanks, everyone.  Will check the Benadryl and definitely watch calcium/mag/zinc dosages.

[avisg]

You can take to much zinc and magzuim so keep it at the daily dose if you take to much there can be health problems

[dominosarah]

I dont do well with Benadryl either.

[avisg]

Its possable that its from the phenagren I am not a doctor so I dont know buttttt I took tramadol it also works as an antidepressant  an ssri I wonder if maybe the cymbalta may not be contributing to it but not sure .If it goes on too long then have a doc check it out again.I am suprised he didnt give her a muscle relaxer .Many are safe nonaddictive .

[IBKleen]

Benadryl causes jerking for me. I cannot take it. Try without it and see if that is it.

[Hughgo]

Everyday drugs are Cymbalta in the morning for fibromyalgia and depression.  Adderall for ADHD.  The ER doctor gave her Toradol (1 tablet for 5 days), but other than that we are using Tylenol,and Benadryl (doctor thought the jerks were from a reaction to Phenergan she had taken for nausea and he said Benadryl counteracts those effects)

[Hughgo]

Thanks, I thought that was what was going on.  We will increase the calcium/mag/zinc.  She is so sensitive to drugs that I started her on 2.  We have been praying a lot.  Both of us are strong Christians but sometimes it is hard to see through the fog and know that the sun is just around the corner

[avisg]

They are most likely myoclonic jerks I had them they are not fun . I had them when i used and when i wd as well just keep an eye on them but they are agitating more then anything .do u mind me asking is your daughter on any other meds?

[gnarly_1]

with the calcium/mag/zinc take 4 in the morning and 4 with dinner it takes a couple of days for it to get in your system the higlands stuff I was taking 2 an hr till they worked its homeopathic so you cant O/D taking to much....my withdrawal was long also (methadone)
the body jerks are the worst but what you have gotten should help hang in there and keep posting .....prayer helped me give it a try...good luck and God bless.......Gnarly