Muscle Jerking

Ok, so I have had muscle jerking for awhile, only at rest or sleep. My doctor sent me to Nero doctor for EEG, to see if I have myoclonic seizures, according to test, I don’t. I have myoclonic jerks. He said it could be from medicine or stress, my PCP thinks there something else, so now off to the rheumatologist. Does any one else have this? Any thoughts, I’m worried it something Nero.

Thanks, I hope to get some answers

I experienced the jerking and twitches too... for me it was a side effect of the meds... I was already twitching before the meds but it got really bad when I started the Cymbalta...I hope the Rheumy can help you out.

Huggs, Belinda

Ok, I’m taking cymbalta as well, I hope to figure this all out. Thanks for commenting.

I have the jerking as well, I HSVE ABNORMAL BRAIN mri's my Rhummy said he feels it has to do with the lesions, I also have uctd which he says could be another reason. Hope you get answers soon, gentle hugs.

Hi Necee. One of my first symptoms was muscle twitches and spasms. I constantly dropped things and I was constantly falling. I read where someone was having success with muscle relaxants so I asked my doc and she was willing to give it a try. I take 10mg of generic flexaril. This has been a huge help in battling some of my fibro symptoms. I drop things less often and I am down to only falling occasionally. I had just about every nero test there is and I have no nerve damage so I don't know if this would help but it may be worth a try.

Good luck.

Traci

I have the same problems. my doctor is sending me to nero doctor also. don't know yet when i 'm going.

I think it a medicine or another symptom, I went to Nero and said myoclonic jerking. Now off to rheumatologist. .yay