Originally Posted by Topsie

Hi I am brand new to this site and I am so glad to have found somewhere to begin my search for support and God willing (hopefully) find someone else who has my conditions. I have Palatal Myoclonus (1 in 2 million people) and Spinal Myoclonus (1 in 3 million people). In very quick definition (it is a long definition so "in a nut shell") Palatal Myoclonus (I have had for 5 years- starts in the 30s- got when I was 31) results in constant ear popping as the eustation tube spasms across the palate of my mouth which results in anywhere from 5 pops per minute to 15 pops per minute to 35 pops per minute to even up to 72 pops per minute! March 2007 we thought it had spread into my neck etc, however Stanford diagnosed my second type of myoclonus - Spinal Myoclonus. This results constant and involuntary spasms of my arms, shoulders, neck, back, stomach etc. Anyhow, these myoclonus conditions have been very challenging and it was devasting to me. I am pulling through these conditions with my head held high (smiles- finally) and I am determined to just do the best I can with what I have been dealt. IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW HAS SPINAL MYOCLONUS OR PALATAL MYOCLONUS PLEASE WRITE ME. I WOULD BE EXTREMELY GREATFUL TO FINALLY TALK WITH SOMEONE WITH THESE CONDITIONS. Thank you and best of luck to everyone. Topsie

Originally Posted by felinefriend

Hi, I have had spinal myoclonus for 20 years and after 18 years of being treated for epilepsy just this week I have been told this is what it is. The constant spasms stop me sleeping as I jerk while awake and while alseep. Keep smiling, and live your life around the myoclonus. The Docs at the Western in Edinburgh, Scotland , invited me to be one of their most interesting cases, (myoclonus is good for something) got to laugh.Please keep in touch it's nice to hear from someone who else with this condition. Lorna