Advice to Stop Muscle Contractions
 

Hi--
I I'm a 54 year old female who had adult onset epilepsy about 15 years ago. I've had it fairly under control with Dilantin, 350 mg./day. I had a nocturnal seizure two nights ago, saliva and blood on my pillowcase, but I didn't remember it. Yesterday my tongue kept hurting where I've bitten in, and the involuntary repetitive muscle contractions of my trapezius and some related muscles or nerves have gotten worse and won't stop. Originally these contractions lasted on and off for years, so I'd like to nip them in the bud this time, if possible. I'm in good physical shape, so this would be the time to fix this rather than just let it become a pattern the brain thinks would be normal--now it could possibly last a real long time with these contractions, and I know it wears down the system rather than builds me up/

This time around I can discern this all is affecting my heartbeat and breathing and vision a bit (the vision pressure is better than yesterday), which makes me come here to get some advice.

Previously I stayed away from pain meds. This time I hoped something would work for the continual tingly nerve feeling, but neither aspirin nor Ibuprofen worked for the contractions, only dulling the pain. The tingling and contractions are still there. I'm trying Naproxyn sodium, and later today will try Acetaminaphen.

Thanks for any advice. No insurance, and Doctors can seem to just guess and wait for results.

Nice to meet you!!