Body Jerks, But Awake

[ashezbryan]

My wife has (from what I've researched) hypnic jerks while falling asleep and while sleeping. We've been told this is normal. What isn't normal (in our opinion) is that she has these when she is awake. She might be reading, walking, writing, talking, or pretty much any activity. Some days she'll have quite of few of them and other days she won't. But she does seem to have more when she is tired or stressed. She's had an MRI and an EEG but the doctors told us they didn't see enything abnormal. I think they gave her Clenazopam (only if I remember right) but after awhile it stopped working. Has anyone else experienced this?

[Sine42]

Hi everyone. I have been taking clomipramine for two years now and I developed twitching and jerking throughout my whole body after increasing on to it. It appears to be most severe during sleep where i thrash about with huge jerking movement's and have freaked my household out (they thought I was having seizures). I have also torn a ligament in my leg and it won't heal because every night my leg is kicking - I remember yelling in pain but I'm unable to wake up during it. My psychiatrist and GP say its not the medication but rather anxiety - I've been anxious my whole life, I'm sure it is to do with the medication. Thanks for reading my story. Sine

[SarahScalia]

Neuro11 - I live in FL and have been having these myoclonic jerks for a few years now. I am 38 years old. They went away for a little while after I had surgery for my Chiari Malformation, but theyre back. Ive been on Zoloft since I was 16, and IVe noticed that they get worse with higher dosages. IVe had numerous EEGs and MRIs that have shown some epileptic activity. Do you know of any correlation between myoclonus and Zoloft? I have a neurologist but hes dismissed my theory on this. However IVe tested this theory on myself after first noticing it and it's definitly something in the Zoloft causing it. Any direction you can point me in to find more information on this? IVe done research online but havent found much. Thank you!

[Des872002]

SarahScalia,Crazy you say that because I just started having these myoclonic jerks and have been doing some research all day and found this and I take Zoloft too. So I definitely think there is a correlation between the two..

[winkinblinkinnod]

Hi, I'm a 54 year old woman and I've had this cor a few months. So sorry to hear you suffer with this also yet relieved to know I'm not crazy. I think you hit the nail on the head. I take A weight loss med,Contrave.has buproprion and naltrexone.it can cause seizures.i do not want to stop it cause I've lost 78 lbs.Seizures also run in the family but from youth. When I get that jerk and my eyes roll back it feel like I'm leaving for a sec. I've done it standing.once it made my hand fly out and
hit the counter.each time I think if it does keep going on longer than a second  that I WILL fall.I had just gone to over night shift at hospital and sleep was messed up and thought I was just tired and was falling asleep until just now when I found this post.wow.

[SingleThakur]

I am 22 years old and I guess I have the same problem. When I woke up in the morning sometimes sudden Jerks while I am brushing or while in washroom. Sometimes I fell down and get hurt. Recently while Exercising I felt down and got my Chin Injured and nearly broke my jaw.
I don't know how this is happening but a Medicine named Divaa-500 is really effective. I think you should try it.

[Neuro11]

Hi, I just came a crossed your post. I work in the neurology field and your post got my attention. How long has this been happening to you and have you ever had a seizure? If this has been happening since you were younger,It sounds like you may be experiencing a condition called juvenile myoclonic epilepsy or JME. Along with your age and what you described is the hallmark symtoms of this condition. I strongly suggest you find a neurologist (Epileptologist) that specializes in seizure disorders. You will need a test called an EEG for proper diagnosis. This condition is treatable with specific medications but first you need to be diagnosed and other conditions need to be ruled out. If you live in Florida I can give you some contacts of doctors that may be able to help you. Good luck and sorry to hear that you are going though this.

[SarahScalia]

The message below is for you. I accidentally didn't reply to you directly. Thank you!

[Luke2013]

Lyme disease for years I was told was everything under the sun but had a test through Isagenix and it was positive. I jerk primarily on my left side. Watch the movie "Under the Skin" it will teach you what she may have. All the best'n

[Christina9722]

hi my name is Christina, I have some what the same symtoms you did, im glad to hear your better. I notice that with me if I don't get a good night rest my body will twitch the next day without me having any control of it. it started ten years ago I just had my daughter and went out with my husband for drinks I did have quite a bit to drink nothing bad should've just had a normal hang over, any way the next day my body felt really stressed and tired and I started twitching so strong my husband though I was having seizures, I went to neurologist everything came back normal. but I still till this day suffer from it. I looked up the magnesium website you listed and im going to give it a try. Is there anything else you can recommend to me? Im so desperate and tired of living like this, im now a single mother of 3, and they need me. Please Help.

[jackv39]

Yes,My knees gave way with out any warning.   I was on the floor for an hour.   I call a friend and was put in an office chair I used.    When I trying to walk again my knees kept giving away as my arms.  This jerking and I was still on the floor.  I got  help and was again place in a office chair then in my chair in the living room.    I didn't know what to do or what was happen to me.  I did took a nap and I was able to get to my bed.  I use chairs and did very little walking.  The next morning I was walking fine.

Well this happen a second time a few days ago.  Out of the blue with out any pain.  This friend was able to put me in my chair.    I didn't have to rest  nearly as long.    I still don't know what is going on and will it start happening again?  Any advice?