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Why Do I Get Jerks While Putting Pressure On My Brain?
1. Hello. I am a male, 56, stay in Mumbai. I developed epilepsy at the age of 18 (predicted by my Doc when I was 16, and kept me on ACDs). I am an asthamatic too (not very serious) and am allergic to certain types of dust. I smoke but dont drink now. Since 1982, I have been taking Carbamazepine 400 & Phenytoin 100 once in the morning. The seizures became rare after that. In 2011 (April), I had a major seizure (after 16 years) that lasted for 2 -3 minutes. Everything seems to be fine so long as I am sitting home doing nothing. The moment I stress my brain by I begin to get the shocks jerks ....whatever you call them. Things like- say, involving in a complex Math problem, arranging the book shelf, working on a machine design or doing multitasking (like going to the grocers with a list of more than 8-10 items which I have to search for in that shop), or cooking without the printed recipe at hand and without the ingredients arranged properly in advance .....etc.
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Mon, 23 Jun 2014
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Hello,
According to your historical account, most possible diagnosis of your problem may be juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. This type of epilepsy has onet during adolescence and characterized by generalized tonic clonic seizure(GTCS), Myoclonic jerks and absence seizures. This jerking is usually present in morning and associated with lack of sleep and exertion. I will advice you to consult a neurologist who will evaluate you properly and suggest EEG. The drugs being prescribed are also not in adequate amount. Moreover if the diagnosis came out to be JME then drugs need to be changed.
hope you find advice helpful
Wishing good health
According to your historical account, most possible diagnosis of your problem may be juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. This type of epilepsy has onet during adolescence and characterized by generalized tonic clonic seizure(GTCS), Myoclonic jerks and absence seizures. This jerking is usually present in morning and associated with lack of sleep and exertion. I will advice you to consult a neurologist who will evaluate you properly and suggest EEG. The drugs being prescribed are also not in adequate amount. Moreover if the diagnosis came out to be JME then drugs need to be changed.
hope you find advice helpful
Wishing good health
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