Question 1

what is opsoclonus/myoclonus?

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Rare: Opsoclonus myoclonus is a rare neurological disorder characterized by unsteady gait, intention tremor myoclonus (brief, shock-like muscle spasms), and opsoclonus (irregular, rapid, horizontal and vertical eye movements). Other symptoms may include dysphasia (difficulty speaking), dysarthria (poorly articulated speech), lethargy, irritability, malaise. It occurs in viral illnesses and tumors.

Question 2

solutions for myoclonus seizures. specifically at night.

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See below: If these are truly myoclonic seizures, you should talk with an epileptologist, but I have found Levetiracetam (keppra) to be particularly useful for this type of seizure.

Question 3

what are negative myoclonus and positive myoclonus?  and treatments?

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Myoclonus only : The disease state is only the presence of myoclonus and not its absence.Myoclonus which is a sign elicited by the clinician on examining the patients limb is a mark of a central nervous system disease like spinal cord disease.

Question 4

how long after lead poisoning does it take for the onset of myoclonus to become apparent?

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Depends: Please consult the site below for information about lead poisoning. Myoclonus is more often noted with gasoline sniffing. The time to onset of myoclonus would be dependent on the dose and intensity of exposure.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lead-poisoning/fl00068.

Question 5

what is the difference between fasciculations and myoclonus? how do you tell the difference?

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Spasms vs. Constant.: To my knowledge and a somewhat imprecise answer without much pathophysiology is simply that fasciculations can be likened to "spasms", i.e. are intermittent whereas myoclonus essentially translates to constant, uncontrollable jerks (clonus) of the muscle (myo). Myoclonus to my mind is generally an indicator of a more ominous problem.

Question 6

what is myoclonus?

Accepted Answer

Sudden muscle jerk: Myoclonus is a sudden limb or trunk jerk which is involuntary.  It can be associated with sleep issues, both benign and disruptive, but also can be a consequence of epilepsy, hypoxia, and following brain infections, such as hiv.  Management depends on causation.

Question 7

how can you treat myoclonus?

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Medications: Most often daytime myoclonus can respond to Depakote or keppra, (levetiracetam) but nocturnal myoclonus is different, and we use drugs such as Requip or mirapex.

Question 8

what do you take if myoclonus?

Accepted Answer

Anticonvulsant meds: Usually this is treated with klonopin, but Neurontin (gabapentin) and other anticonvulsant meds may help.  Make sure to distinguish between myoclonus and restless legs (rls) which may have other treatments.

Question 9

is there a method of preventive care for myoclonus?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Several medicines seem to prevent myoclonus in both epilepsy and other conditions.  The best accepted include Depakote and keppra (levetiracetam).  Some medicines make it worse.  Nocturnal myoclonus might respond to Requip or mirapex.

Question 10

is myoclonus will be non epileptic and how it can be controlled?

Accepted Answer

Can be: Several causes for myoclonus and is not always part of an epileptic syndrome, as may be due to spinal cord issue.  Have had good success using Depakote or Keppra (levetiracetam) for myoclonus of all types

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