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I have 15-25 sleep myoclonus a night.i heard that jerk before falling asleep is not seizure. my eeg is abnormal. doctor told me i have partial seizure?
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Talk to neurologist : Myoclonus can be upsetting and raise worries. Your doctor may reassure you or possibly do a video EEG to see if there is seizure activity corresponding to your myoclonus. Good luck!
Answered 1/16/2017
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