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I have a Myoclonic seizures and on the same side i have a weakness too so is because of the Myoclonic seizures or there is any other reason for the weakness?

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The details provided are too few to provide any provisional diagnosis. Details such as - how long have you had the seizure for, when did the weakness begin, what medication are you on. Etc. Further - ... Read More

Hi I’m looking for a doctor who can cure myoclonic jerks / seizures naturally? My EEG is normal but I’m still getting them and Allopathy medicines are making me worse so I need an alternative treatment plan ? Open to homeopathic or Ayurvedic doctors who can cure them. Location - mumbai . Thanks in advance.

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Myoclonic seizures is a neuromuscular concern and it can be well treated with homeopathic medicine effectively. You need an expert Homeopathic physician. ... Read More

Im having myoclonic jerks,My eeg is normal. can these myoclonic jerks turn to seizures if left untreated ? . My symptoms are body jerks , muscle pain , raced heartbeat on having it , involuntary spasms and jerks . Unable to see laptop phone and talk on phone too as my body started jerking and trembling from Inside, then I get muscle pain , also ge

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Which all medications where started initially and since how long are you having these symptoms? needsore detailed history contact online ... Read More

My sister started venlafaxine 37.5 Mg for her vestibular migraine and got myoclonic jerks . She stopped the medicine just after one pill but she still Can’t sleep the whole night with the jerks , We did an EEG and it's normal , She is getting a wierd feeling in the brain like a zap , then her body parts jerk , then her heart races and She goes to u

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Need to physical consult ... Read More

Sir,my brother had his first seizure two months back while sleeping with jerking hands..We saw a doctor he did CT scan and blood test which was normal.Doctor prescribed epilox chrono 500 two times a day and said that it is epilepsy.After that he had a slight seizure but it was also during sleep.so sir please help me that it is epilepsy or some othe

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Get EEG to confirm epilesy ... Read More

I have experienced seizures 2 times in last 1 month while in sleep. I feel my muscles stressed during my sleep and i reach to a state where i am about to awake but then i go into deep sleep state. One common thing about these seizures is that everytime i woke up in the middle of the night to go to loo and when i try to fall back sleep i experience

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if no medicines are going on right now visit neurologist in your town do EEG test problem will improve with epilepsy medicines ... Read More

Hello, My 9 yrs daughter gets her first seizure 3 weeks back during sleep at night. She got admitted to hospital and a pediatrician neurologist treated her , her MRI was normal and EEG shows mild abnormality she was advised Oxetol 300 twice a day (2.5mg). Now after 3 weeks she again had a seizure at night during sleep. It last for almost 3-4 minute

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You should visit doctor with mri and EEG reports and make a video of the episode of possible ... Read More

I am suffering from seizure problem from the last two months. i have till now three big seizures but i feel small jerks or sometimes i feel small seizures approximately daily while my early sleep.I am taking levipill morning and evening but these are not so controlled.

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Hello. Very Good morning. I'm Dr.Yogesh Kr Sharma. My Dear friend your treatment is incomplete. Levipil 500 mg twice a day is a good option but in your case treatment is incomplete with such recurr ... Read More

I have seizure during sleep And wakeup after seizure...it occur many times in sleep hours ..so kindly suggest

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Seizures is a form of medical emergency. Don't take it lightly. Take a proper consult immediately for evaluation and further management. ... Read More

Hi, I felt sort of electric shock during sleep for a couple of times. I have visited a nearby doctor. They propose the below tablets. Jupiros10 and Deswal ER500 tablets. Can you please help me in understanding why these tablets given and what is the suggestion here to get cure from here.

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Consult online ... Read More

How is this medicine for myoclonic jerks and head tingling due to anxiety ? Nexito Forte by sun pharma ( clonazepam (0.5 mg) and escitalopram (10 mg) ). OR lonazep 0.5mg ( clonazepam 0.5mg) . Which one is better .? Any addiction or withdrawal symptoms ? Pls advise . Note : Am also taking high BP medicine recently 1 tablet a day. Corb

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Both are anti anxiety / anti depression drugs & the combination drug more effective than single drug Not strongly habit forming but long term use can cause withdrawal ... Read More

My son 5 years old had seizures in November 2024 at that time we took him to pediatrician he had done blood test MRI and EEG all the reports were normal but again in Jan 10th 2026 he again got seizures but both times he got in sleeping while waking up please tell me whether we should use permanent medicine for this I'm very concern about this

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You should consult a paediatric Neurologist as soon as possible. They might need to run more tests like a video telemetry EEG or a sleep deprived EEG. The MRI needs a proper review to ensure there are ... Read More

Hi All docs. I hve seizures and m getting married and its night how can i avoid the same 1. Normal MRI 2. Normal EEG 3 Normal CT scan. I m taking enchorate chorono 500mg twice a day on regular basis Thanks!

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Neurologist opinion ... Read More

My Brother suffering from Seizure from 2 years Now he was 25 years. Weight - 68 kg Before doctor Prescribe Magprol Cr 400 - 2 times Lacoset 100 mg - 2 times Nervorn forte - 1 times Two days before went for checkup and explain current problem to doctor (1). some time BP Rise 150 and above some time regular. (No Bp before ) (2).Always Neck pain

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Needed more details of seizure type. Can you please connect me and consult ... Read More

I have tonic clonic seizures and doctor prescribed me lacosamide 50 mg along with torvox 5mg and pari-cr 12.5mg but still seizure came 2 to 3 times in a week. So kindly help me out to recovery from this. Thank you.

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Consult neurologist ... Read More

I have a 7months and 3weeks old normal born male baby.Last Monday he played till 11.30pm and slept at 11.50 pm. Around 12.15am he turned from flat position to one side position and started moving his right hand and left leg for continuous 10to 15sec and his eyes were half open and moving (as if trying to awake from sleep) . During that 15sec my wif

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Regards! We generally need a physical examination in such cases. 7 months is not an age for jitteriness and your time period 10-15 secs is a long period for physiological conditions. Being in high od ... Read More

I was watching a football match with my friends and suddenly had a seizure which lasted about 2 minutes. I have no recollection of the seizure. My friends consulted some doctors and got me to sleep. The next morning I was a bit dazed and confused. I have never had a seizure before and this was the first time. Please advise.

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You should consult a Neurosurgeon/ Neurologist in person. Blood test and scan of brain needs to be done with EEG. ... Read More

Ct scan done on august 2020 and found small clasified granuloma. she has seizure problem from 2004 in 2012 dr asked to stop medicine and she recoved however again seizure start. dr. provide medicine for that no relief. curently levilex750, lozaplus and encorate 300 prescribed.

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The calcified granuloma in the right frontal cortex could be a reason for these seizures. If there is no relief with these Medicines then one may be changed. Talk to the treating Neurologist or consul ... Read More

My mother generally scream and put her hands on his head and sometimes this scream changes to seizure... In day time she just scream but at night...means everynight she screams and sometimes it changes to seizure. I would like to know why she screams before seizure. ,?? Is it connected?? Is there any medical records of any patient doing the same.

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Needs evaluation and treatment. Consult please with someone ... Read More

Hello sir i had 3 year ago seizure fit and after that I daignosed and test via neurophysian they done eeg and mri test mri was normal after they gave medicine oxcarbezpine twice a day and started to taking dr said about medicine course for two year after if normal we stop before done eeg buy i didn't got 2nd fit in three year but now unfortunately

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U have to repeat eeg again........till that continue that oxcarbamazepine tablet....... ... Read More

Hi, I feel seizure in hand and legs if i try to sleep in afternoon. In night i have no issues. It has been from one month. I also sometimes feel pain in my head and very rarely nausea.

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It may not be a seizure... Seizure is a different thing... It may also be tremor... So would be better for you if you can consult a neurologist... For proper diagnosis and treatment .... ... Read More

My baby girl one year 5 months old. Actually we were giving her valparin syrup due to seizures. Doctor told to change medicine as valparin was not effective. He prescribed 3 syrups and told us to buy whatever we get as some brands are not available. He prescribed zenoxa, trioptal, vinlep. Does it cause any side effects. Pls guide

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Hi, There is no medications without side effects ... Read More

My baby girl one year 5 months old. We r giving her valparin syrup due to seizures. But at times she gets very tired does not respond to us. She's conscious. The intensity of seizures have reduced but monthly she gets exhausted suddenly and sleeps. Doctor told we must change the medicine. We are much concerned. We have no seizures in our family his

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Consult Ped Neurologist for Drug modification or change ... Read More

Are seizures a severe issue? Secondly I have had the problem of seziures and my treatment was done from lucknow PGI but again it has relapsed so which doctor should I consult the same doctor or another one?

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Consult neurologist ... Read More

My niece girl baby one year old. She had non febrile seizures. Doctor prescribed valparin syrup and lobazam tablet. My doubt is , i gave both to her. But she got restless after sometime. She was drowsy but did not sleep. She started playing and blabbering. We are much worried about her. Pls guide. Doc told we can give frisium if lobazam is not avai

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Visit pediatrician office in person for this.. Detail history is needed ... Read More

Can Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy be cured. I am taking levetiracetam 1500 mg per day. Will yoga help me to get rid of this neurological condition.

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It cannot be cured.it will recur if u stop medicines.just stick to medication and healthy life style to avoid seizures inspite of medication.it is a benign condition.no need to worry ... Read More

Hi doctor.My age is 31.My question is what is seizure.At which reasons it come.does it tablets permanent. I am from blore.6 month back 1 time I experienced seizure.after that consulting neuroligyst and he priscribed me to taking Frisium 10 one tablet at night.I dont have any family history of seizure.

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we give it for 2 years then stop it slowly slowly ... Read More

Hi, I ve been seizure problem for past 10 years. Initially I took the tablets 300mg twice a day. But now increases to 600mg.how can reduce the same. I m taking OXETOL 600MG.

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The clinical details are inadequate.if you are using oxetol probably you had partial( focal seizures) .you can stop the drug only if you don't have any seizure over the last 2-3 yrs.even then u need a ... Read More

Hello dr above one year i diagnoses seizure neurologist told me eeg and mri were normal so now i completed eat one year medicine oxring 300 oxcarbezpine drug but now till one year medicine remaining Medicine doctor told me for two year medicine so i have question can i take lovax 300 oxcarbezpine medicine other brand ? Same qtdy and same drugs but

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Brand change may not usually cause any harm. But if possible try to stick to the same brand for another year. If inevitable, you can change the brand though, as long as the drug and dose are same. Bes ... Read More

Hello doctor I am 19 years old.I had a seizure at the age of 16.The doctor had suggested me to take levipil 500 once daily for 3 years.By this July, the period of my medication is going to be completed.Should I take this medicine throughout my life and am I having an epilepsy or just a seizure ? Will it affect my future? Please Help

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I need few more details to answer your question. MRI/EEG findings if done already Any early morning clumsiness or jerk like movements Then I’ll be able to guide you better in a consultation ... Read More

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