Guest guest Posted January 28, 2003 Report Share Posted January 28, 2003 On Tue, 28 Jan 2003 22:36:19 -0000, " jswack2001 jswack@...> " jswack@...> spoke thusly: >How many of you have myoclonic jerking? I've had some for the past 7 years or so, but last night something happened that had not happened before. I was sound asleep and was awakened by a huge electrical jolt that literally lifted me off the bed. Needless to say, I was wide awake after that. Has this happened to anybody else? I've never had one of these while I was totally asleep. Jeanne in WI I've never had them wake me up. But last night I did have an unusual experience. Usually my jerks just happen. Last night this tiny stray cat I found 2 weeks ago was sleeping on my lap (anyone want an adorable older kitty?). When she jerked in her sleep, my legs also jerked, waking her up and almost dumping her on the floor! I've never had a touch initiate my jerks before. weird. Have you had surgery? I have not--so I'm curious if this symptom might go away, if I ever decide to have surgery. Thanks, administrator/creator/moderator alt.med.fibromyalgia.recovery.info (moderated) alt.support.depression.manic.moderated to email me from news groups, just remove the Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2003 Report Share Posted January 28, 2003 On Tue, 28 Jan 2003 22:36:19 -0000, " jswack2001 jswack@...> " jswack@...> spoke thusly: >How many of you have myoclonic jerking? I've had some for the past 7 years or so, but last night something happened that had not happened before. I was sound asleep and was awakened by a huge electrical jolt that literally lifted me off the bed. Needless to say, I was wide awake after that. Has this happened to anybody else? I've never had one of these while I was totally asleep. Jeanne in WI I've never had them wake me up. But last night I did have an unusual experience. Usually my jerks just happen. Last night this tiny stray cat I found 2 weeks ago was sleeping on my lap (anyone want an adorable older kitty?). When she jerked in her sleep, my legs also jerked, waking her up and almost dumping her on the floor! I've never had a touch initiate my jerks before. weird. Have you had surgery? I have not--so I'm curious if this symptom might go away, if I ever decide to have surgery. Thanks, administrator/creator/moderator alt.med.fibromyalgia.recovery.info (moderated) alt.support.depression.manic.moderated to email me from news groups, just remove the Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2003 Report Share Posted January 28, 2003 On Tue, 28 Jan 2003 22:36:19 -0000, " jswack2001 jswack@...> " jswack@...> spoke thusly: >How many of you have myoclonic jerking? I've had some for the past 7 years or so, but last night something happened that had not happened before. I was sound asleep and was awakened by a huge electrical jolt that literally lifted me off the bed. Needless to say, I was wide awake after that. Has this happened to anybody else? I've never had one of these while I was totally asleep. Jeanne in WI I've never had them wake me up. But last night I did have an unusual experience. Usually my jerks just happen. Last night this tiny stray cat I found 2 weeks ago was sleeping on my lap (anyone want an adorable older kitty?). When she jerked in her sleep, my legs also jerked, waking her up and almost dumping her on the floor! I've never had a touch initiate my jerks before. weird. Have you had surgery? I have not--so I'm curious if this symptom might go away, if I ever decide to have surgery. Thanks, administrator/creator/moderator alt.med.fibromyalgia.recovery.info (moderated) alt.support.depression.manic.moderated to email me from news groups, just remove the Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2003 Report Share Posted January 30, 2003 I still have myoclonus and I was decompressed in May 2000. I have a LP shunt (6-2002). My clonus got so bad at one point that I could no longer drive because the pressure of pushing on the gas and break would cause my ankle clonus to go wild and I could not control it. My feet would literally bounce off of the pedals. It is better now since my shunt surgery, but it still pops up now and then. It seems to get worse if I am stressed or really tired. Hope this helps! Shana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 I have myoclonus or siezures we are not sure. I am having a 24 hour EEG on the 21st to find out. I write with a pencil now because I cannot correct the pen. When I type, I have numerous corrections. The worse the jerking gets the more trouble I have with spelling also. hpwever They changed my meds from Neurontin to Lyrica and when we got the lyrica up to 225 mg twice a day the jerking almost stopped. My EEG was already scheduled so we backed off until it is done just to diagnose the problem. Now you know sometimes the symtoms stop for a short time and start up again. but yes I am sitting here jerking all over as I type this note. Thank God I haven't had the other problems you are facing. God Bless. Barb J. New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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