Question 1

is involuntary jaw movement for no reason a worry ? for past six months i experience regular jaw snapping and teeth clashing due to this . it happens during rest and talking . is this a potential movement disorder?. suffer chronic migraine?

Accepted Answer

: The causes may be neurologic. Seek consultation with a Neurologist.

Question 2

tender spot middle of spinal bone. hurts to press on it. pain worse in morning. doesnt hurt at rest. hurts when lifting left arm over head and some other movements. use to do heavy deadlifting. pain been there for 2 months now. no pain lying down?

Accepted Answer

Muscle insertion : Suspect this is a tear at the tendon insertion to the Painful bone. Tensions are slow to heal, and if you are continuing to aggravate it with Lifting technique or posture, this would explain the continued pain. Reduce your lifting load, check your posture (stand against a wall with heels and back of .head touching, interlock fingers holding knuckles against forehead and retract elbows to the wall)

Question 3

are some mild involuntary head and mouth movements normal in elderly,  (89) or are they only caused by medications like seroquel (quetiapine)?

Accepted Answer

No: Sounds like tardive dyskinesia to me. It could get worse. In my experience the benefits of the offending drug have to be WAY greater than the risks to consider continuing it. You need to confer with the doctor who is prescribing the drug &amp; go over all of the risks &amp; benefits of Seroquel (quetiapine) which also include metabolic, cardiovascular &amp; an epidemiological increased risk of death in elderly users.

Question 4

involuntary eye movement jerking--causes?

Accepted Answer

Twitch: Benign twitch most common. If involves some of the face, need to see neurologist to rule out more serious disease.

Question 5

can eyestrain cause involuntary eye movement?

Accepted Answer

No: While eye strain may cause headaches and discomfort around the eyes, it will not cause involuntary eye movement.

Question 6

fm49, could high bp such as 152/92 cause eye to have involuntary movement such as drop or blink.

Accepted Answer

No: Blood pressure wouldn't cause this, it sounds like you might have blepharospasm - involuntary intermittent, unpredictable quivering of your eyelid.  It happens to normal people and goes away on its own.

Question 7

can eyestrain or fatigue cause involuntary eye movement?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Your eyes run the same 24/7/365, awake or asleep.  You may feel tired after concentrating for a long time, but your eyes are just as ready to work as they ever are.  Involuntary eye movements are rare.  Twitching of the lids may come from stress, excess caffeine, or certain medications.

Question 8

greetings. i have a strange feeling which forces me to clench my jaws..yawn and make some involuntary face movements. went for a scan with a nurologist and couldnt make cause i was asked to to move. but there were involuntary facial movements.

Accepted Answer

Dystonia: Are you on any medications? This would  be a common cause for causing your poblem. Various types of dystonia include writer's cramp, torticollis.

Question 9

i have random, involuntary shivers that shake my head and shoulders. not cold. sometimes d/t air movement (like a fan). friend concerned. should i be?

Accepted Answer

Probably OK: Many people experience various reactions to the environment that can't be explained precisely. This calls for avoiding or minimizing exposure to them if possible. They often just go away as mysteriously as they arrived, but if this persists and becomes a concern of yours you owe yourself at least one thorough neurologic exam by your doctor.

Question 10

i have weird involuntary movement of my head, what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

Tourette or dystonia: Tourette syndrome may cause this as does some types of cervical dystonia and torticolis.

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Is involuntary jaw movement for no reason a worry ? for past six months i experience regular jaw snapping and teeth clashing due to this . it happens during rest and talking . is this a potential movement disorder?. suffer chronic migraine?

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Tender spot middle of spinal bone. hurts to press on it. pain worse in morning. doesnt hurt at rest. hurts when lifting left arm over head and some other movements. use to do heavy deadlifting. pain been there for 2 months now. no pain lying down?

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Are some mild involuntary head and mouth movements normal in elderly, (89) or are they only caused by medications like seroquel (quetiapine)?

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Involuntary eye movement jerking--causes?

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Can eyestrain cause involuntary eye movement?

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Fm49, could high bp such as 152/92 cause eye to have involuntary movement such as drop or blink.

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Can eyestrain or fatigue cause involuntary eye movement?

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Greetings. i have a strange feeling which forces me to clench my jaws..yawn and make some involuntary face movements. went for a scan with a nurologist and couldnt make cause i was asked to to move. but there were involuntary facial movements.

A member asked:

I have random, involuntary shivers that shake my head and shoulders. not cold. sometimes d/t air movement (like a fan). friend concerned. should i be?

A member asked:

I have weird involuntary movement of my head, what's wrong?

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