Question 1

what is the difference between myoclonic epilempsy and benign myoclonic epilempsy?

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Not much: Benign Myoclonic epilepsy may be simply "twiching" of a muscle or group of muscles. With increasing severity the twitching may spread or be prolonged.  A neurologist should be consulted since treatment is available.

Question 2

can myoclonic epilepsies kill people?

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Possibly: Some progressive myoclonic epilepsy types can be fatal.

Question 3

what in the world is a  myoclonic jerk?

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Sudden contraction : They are merely sudden twitches or contractions of a muscle or muscle group.  They are not considered pathological.

Question 4

what are myoclonic jerks?

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Sudden jumps: Myoclonus is a brief shocklike muscle jerk lasting about a second.  It can be focal or widespread and is caused by a problem in the central nervous system.  Treatment is best directed to the cause, but meds are available to subdue the jerking.

Question 5

what are myoclonic seizures?

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Generalized Seizure: Myoclonic seizures are a type of generalized convulsive seizure characterized by brief, repetitive muscle contractions. (the prefix myo- means muscle.) they usually involve both sides of the cerebral cortex.

Question 6

what are causes of myoclonic seizures?

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Jerky movements: These are the typical jerky movements we get in our sleep, resembling a brief kick, or other sudden involuntary movement.

Question 7

tell me about myoclonic seizures?

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Random jerks: Muscle spasms can be very complicated.  Seizures can cause muscular spasms that are tonic, clinic, myoclonic, dyskinetic, choreic, etc.  Myoclnus can cause rapid throwing or dropping of objects or sudden slamming against the wall or to the floor.  It is hard to treat, but newer medications have provided much benefit.

Question 8

what causes severe myoclonic jerks?

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Numerous causes: Brief list: normal jerks on falling asleep, but problem if it awakens (plms).  Associated with epilepsy (juvenile myoclonic), spinal cord inflammation (aid's), following hypoxia (lance-adams), organ failure (kidney, liver), metabolic and medication reactions.
Meds that seem to work best here include depakote, keppra, (levetiracetam) and maybe lamictal.  Other drugs used in epilepsy, may make worse.

Question 9

is it normal to have myoclonic jerks after od?

Accepted Answer

Yes: As drug levels increase (as ssri, tramdol, flexeril) or decrease (as alcohol, xanax, (alprazolam) soma) the nervous system will respond with these clonic type of discharges. Also as the nervous system turns off (or turns back on again) myoclonic-like discharges can be seen.

Question 10

do myoclonic seizures lead to proper seizures?

Accepted Answer

Myoclonic seizures: Myoclonic seizures are a form of primary generalized seizures.  They do not lead to other seizures but the root cause of your seizures might.

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