RE: drug induced/symptoms changing

Posted By Cathy on November 19, 1998 at 03:22:15:







In response to my first post it was suggested that the problems was "tics",
rather than dystonia or myoclonus.  Thank you for your imput. I have seen several movement disorder specialists. Its difficult to explain the movement problems. I think I stated that basically the first year I had some movement almost all the time, except when sleeping.  Up until probably the last two years(when the valium was increased) the spasms/jerking
movements could esculate to where even when laying down it would be constant fast motion as if doing sit ups, eyes would close, speaking would be delayed, or word repeated. Walking only with assistance, right side is worse than left. Right foot at times turns inward. When spasms were at their worst I was given IV of bendaryl at ER. since valium has been increased the spasms are not as intense.  I have internal spasms, sometimes difficulty swollowing, muscles spasms in chest where it feels like breath is being held. Have had a times burning sensation inside knee area where nothing could be seen, but skin sensative, and painful. Stiffness in legs/feet in am, or after sitting for a period of time. What I have written does include all symptoms. Sometimes can you have symptoms but not fit a specific catagory? Is it common to have symptoms change over a period of
time, such as my walking backwards? This is what I find frustrating. Would appreciate it if there was any further opinions. Thanks.