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Uncontrollable jerking
Spells of uncontrollable jerking can have many causes, including tic disorders and epilepsy.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Uncontrollable jerking?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I have been experiencing random, uncontrollable jerks whenever I try to relax/ go to sleep. It happens in different areas, is not consistent, and has been happening almost everyday for over a year. Who should I see about this?
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A 43-year old asked:
I'm afraid because when I go to sleep I have uncontrollable jerking motions, what kind of doctor should I visit?
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A 31-year old asked:
What medical condition causes uncontrollable jerking movements of the arms/ legs?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Hallo. Last nigth I experienced Nausea and stomach cramps followed by uncontrollable jerking for 2 hours. Did not vomit or have any diarrhea. Is this serious?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I am experiencing sleep paralysis, episodes of not breathing during sleep and uncontrollable jerking. The following also describe me: Sleepiness, Disorientation, and Confusion. What should I do?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Random,uncontrollable body jerks with shooting pain through head and severe all over body pain? I even drop stuff out of my hands when this happens.
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A 23-year old female asked:
Why did my body jerk uncontrollable for 2 hours after feeling nauseous and having cramps?
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A 43-year old asked:
Uncontrollable movements and jerks, are they tics or another problem?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Numbness on right side of head/face, w/uncontrollable muscle twitches/jerks in right arm & hand. Neck MRI reports show nothing. What's causing this?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I was getting up and felt lightheaded and my body started jerking uncontrollably. After it stopped i came to and felt fine. What could be causing this?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I have a problem jerking off?
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A male asked:
Is jerking off healthy or unhealthy?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can a hypnic jerk need to wake you up?
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A 48-year old asked:
How can I cure uncontrollable horny-ness?
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A 42-year old male asked:
Can hypnogocic jerks be brought on by anxiety?
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A 42-year old asked:
What diseases cause uncontrollable ejaculation?
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A 51-year old asked:
What can cause uncontrollable bladder function?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Hypnotic jerks what do thay do and the symptoms?
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What causes someone to get uncontrollable diareah?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Why when i get mad i start to shake uncontrollable?
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Uncontrollable severe hicups for a week. How to stop?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is it possible to fix uncontrollable bladder function?
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A 44-year old asked:
What to do if I have headaches that cause a sudden jerk?
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A 46-year old asked:
What does it mean when you have slight involuntary jerks?
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A 48-year old asked:
How to stop uncontrollable (keeps going on and on) crying?
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A 37-year old asked:
Please explain what do I do about uncontrollable sexual urges?
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A 36-year old male asked:
I feel jerks before going 2 sleep at any time of the day. .Can you help?
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A 46-year old asked:
Any explanation for why i get hypnic jerks so many times during an hour?
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A 38-year old asked:
Will a hypnic jerk need to wake you up to be classified as a hypnic jerk?
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