Last Night I Had Bad Jerks R Side. Felt Really Blecch. Took Rescue. Still Scared. What Is This???
Spasm then extending, every few seconds. R,LTLE, XCopri, Lamotrigine, Cannabinoids, here. Scared!!! Help!
It sounds like you experienced myoclonic seizures affecting the right side of your body. These types of seizures involve sudden, brief jerking of the muscles. They can occur frequently and in clusters, which can be scary. Since you take multiple medications for epilepsy, including XCopri and Lamotrigine, it's a good idea to Show Full Answer
2 things... i is a complex partial... and the other is myoclonic. ither way you need to tell your dr if it is 1 side of the brain (complex) or both sides of the brain (myoclonic).
It is myoclonic jerks, but it just depends on whether there from the meds or whether seizure related as it depends on what part of brain it comes from. I had this issue for a few years and had to have lots of tests and it turned out to be med related not seizures but either way I still had to change meds.
I've had the same thing happen before with my left hand, but just slight jerking (happened at my nephews wedding reception & my food went flying off my fork). The last one I had was worse & was during one of my "off episodes". I thank God that He allowed this to happen at my epilepsy specialist consultation. He was able to see what happens during the "off episodes" & witnessed some really bad left hand shaking...couldn't even fill out the patient questionnaire b/c I'm a lefty.
Thanks so much, and I am so glad you are doing better. What did they put you on instead?
Does Anybody Get Jerks Or Twitches Or Contractions Of Joints On Only ONE Side?
Does Anyone Else Have Random Jerk Like Movements And Do They Know What It Is Or What It's Caused By?
Can Anyone Tell Me About Their Experience With Myoclonic Jerks?