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Involuntary jerking and spasms (Myoclonus) are keeping him awake

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: 19 hours ago | Replies (2)
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@memoriestomoments, there are a few discussions about myoclonus in other support groups on Mayo Clinic Connect, like these ones:

- Anyone have Myoclonus (sleep starts): What helps?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myoclonus-1/

- Severe myoclonus when lying down. Epilepsy? Diagnosis?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/my-wife-has-had-severe-myoclonus-for-a-year-when-laying-down/

This must be so stressful for both of you, not to mention the sleep interruption.

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memoriestomoments | @memoriestomoments | 19 hours ago

@colleenyoung Thank you Colleen! I will look there.

The myoclonus symptoms have diminished. We'll see what kind of equilibrium we can achieve between the symptom reduction and the medication side effects.

Thanks again for thinking of this.

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