Question 1

can anyone tell me what is paralysis agitans?

Accepted Answer

Parkinson's disease: 'paralysis' - latin for palsy or muscle weakness; 'agitans' = shaky; this expression use started about 1817.  Today it is called Parkinson's disease, or if just the symptoms of this disease 'parkinsonism'.   Disease is characterized by a non-intention tremor and the hallmark of the disease is an slowing of all movements, called bradykinesis (brady = slow, kinesis=motion).

Question 2

name of jungle drug for muscle paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Curare: This is probably the drug you are looking for.

Question 3

can medications cause paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Some: Some can.  They are used in the anesthetic process.

Question 4

sleep paralysis and terrifying dreams - are there medications that can cause that?

Accepted Answer

PERHAPS: If you also add daytime sleepiness, or sleep attacks, you are describing "narcolepsy", and indeed, there are several medicines that help.
Recommend you see a neurologist, or pulmonologist with sleep disorder experience, as this can readily be solved.  Although some medicines do disrupt sleep, it is more likely that you possess a sleep disorder.

Question 5

m.christmas, based on brain mri nonspecific foci of t2/flair white matter, vocal cord paralysis and upper airway res syn and ms symptoms i was given tecfidera, is this medication safe to stay on for a long time?

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Several issues: Vocal cord paralysis would not be caused by MS, and nonspecific white matter changes are NOT supportive of an MS diagnosis.  MS does not directly afflict the lung.  Is there something missing here, as otherwise, I cannot support this diagnosis.  If Tecfidera is justified, currently recommending Vumerity due to far less GI adverse events. (same immune effects as Tec.)

Question 6

best medication(s) for anxiety and panic attacks mainly in sleep, suffering from night terrors and sleep paralysis causing hours of lost sleep and sleep deprivation and added increased anxiety etc ?

Accepted Answer

Useful combination: Ask your doctor if there is no medical or presence any other psychiatric disorder contraindicating starting a serotonergic medication (Sertraline, Fluoxetine, Citalopram or other) in combination with Mirtazepine and Prazosin.
Mirtazepine will help you with sleep and Prazosin works well for nightmares.
It is important to get an accurate diagnosis of your condition, though.

Question 7

hi, i am 22 (female) i have herniated disc of l5-s1. ct scan+mri done. doctor in ukraine said to get surgery done because i'm at risk of paralysis but doctor in ireland said not to get surgery. i'm in intense pain. medications and exercise don't work?

Accepted Answer

: If you have tried physiotherapy and medications with no improvement then you may need surgery. But pl see a doc specializing in it. Hope you feel better

Question 8

are there any new procedures or medications to help with cerebral palsy after age 18?

Accepted Answer

By symptom, not age: Treatment for cerebral palsy (CP) depends on symptoms. Medication to control seizures, as well as meds and/or surgery to relieve GI problems and muscle spasticity, are options that can be used at various ages. Each CP patient has a different set of issues so it is important to consult a doctor familiar with the patient's history & progress. For adults, jobs, mobility, & independence are important.

Question 9

i have bells palsy. do i need to keep taking steroids and viruses medication past ten days?

Accepted Answer

You don't: You likely have herpes oticus, not bell's palsy.  Bell's palsy is a facial nerve palsy in which the cause cannot be determined.  Herpes oticus causes a painful seventh nerve palsy and is treated with antiviral medications.  Regardless, your treatment needs to be determined by your physician who monitor the progress.

Question 10

i was wondering what are some of the newest medications, therapies, surgeries etc that can help people with cerebral palsy?

Accepted Answer

From ortho standpoin: ...T, we r involved in preventing contractures, ; directing pt ; home stretching programs. Also surgery is done to loosen tight contractures by selective cutting of extremely deforming muscles ; transfer of muscles 2 make up 4 deficiencies of others. Example: heel cord lengthening or transfer of post tib 2 a position that makes it an ankle dorsiflexor, , insteadof an invertor of the foot.

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Sleep paralysis and terrifying dreams - are there medications that can cause that?

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M.christmas, based on brain mri nonspecific foci of t2/flair white matter, vocal cord paralysis and upper airway res syn and ms symptoms i was given tecfidera, is this medication safe to stay on for a long time?

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Best medication(s) for anxiety and panic attacks mainly in sleep, suffering from night terrors and sleep paralysis causing hours of lost sleep and sleep deprivation and added increased anxiety etc ?

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Hi, i am 22 (female) i have herniated disc of l5-s1. ct scan+mri done. doctor in ukraine said to get surgery done because i'm at risk of paralysis but doctor in ireland said not to get surgery. i'm in intense pain. medications and exercise don't work?

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Are there any new procedures or medications to help with cerebral palsy after age 18?

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I have bells palsy. do i need to keep taking steroids and viruses medication past ten days?

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I was wondering what are some of the newest medications, therapies, surgeries etc that can help people with cerebral palsy?

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