Hi all
i was wondering if anyone has experienced their body twihiching or jerking while they are resting or sleeping.

this had happind for a long time even when i was not told i had epi but i start having the funny turns

it can happin at any time of the day even if i am sitting reading wratching tv sitting in my maths class.

what is happing

take care
cazzie

It's actually pretty common in people with Epilepsy.

Check this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myoclonus

Hi Cazzie,
What you are describing sounds like it may be a myoclonic sz. This has happened to me a couple of times when I'm in bed or not to long after I get up in the morning. My upper body especially my arms begin to shaking and move around and I have muscle spasms around my mouth but I'm totally conscious and aware of what's going on I just can't control my jerking and it lasts for about 2 min. at the longest. I have found out that this type of sz. can relate to tonic clonic, complex partial and absence sz. that a person has. This has only happened to me twice in the 35 yrs. I've had sz. but it's very wierd. You may want to have your neuro do a blood test to check your drug levels and possibly have an e.e.g. done to see if there are any changes. Also take note if this happens when your hormones are changing or if there's a low pressure in the weather. Here's wishing you well and May God Bless You!

Sue

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