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What Causes Myoclonic Jerks Throughout The Day And Auditory Hallucinations?

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Posted on Tue, 6 Jun 2017
Question: what should I do?
The last couple of weeks, I've been suffering from myoclonus during the day, visual, tactile and auditory hallucinations, actions such as muscles clenching or extending when I am not doing it consciously, or stuttering on words and shaking.
The myoclonus is usually my neck, arms, hands, wrists, fingers. they normally happen about 4 times a day. sometimes it's jerks. sometimes it's twitching.
The visual hallucinations range from scenes, patterns, colours, random lines, faces or even completely black. the tactile hallucinations are between my shoulders and tend to prickle like there are bugs crawling on me, or I'll get this sense of panic and doom and the anxiety will be in that place. the auditory hallucinations are conversations, music or ringing.
The muscle extension, or clenching will happen in my jaw or sometimes in my hands, legs and back. the last bit is pretty self explain. I've had an reg on Thursday but no results yet (I had a grand mal seizure in october.). I've been diagnosed with Borderline personality disorder. anxiety. depression. PTSD. And they are looking at schizoxxxxxxxxx disorder. I'm on elavil. celexa. neurontin. ativan. seroquel. pantoloc and stemetil.
please help. idk what to do.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Additional tests

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
First, I don't think this is schizophrenia disorder since considering how well you describe your condition and how aware you are of you symptoms, SCH is not likely. This sounds to me more like neurological than psychological issue so some tests should be done ,in first case brain MRI scan and EEG. Only if this is negative then you can search for psychology issues. Till that ,try to have your medications regularly and avoid stressful situations. Wish you good health. Regards
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What Causes Myoclonic Jerks Throughout The Day And Auditory Hallucinations?

Brief Answer: Additional tests Detailed Answer: Hi and welcome. First, I don't think this is schizophrenia disorder since considering how well you describe your condition and how aware you are of you symptoms, SCH is not likely. This sounds to me more like neurological than psychological issue so some tests should be done ,in first case brain MRI scan and EEG. Only if this is negative then you can search for psychology issues. Till that ,try to have your medications regularly and avoid stressful situations. Wish you good health. Regards