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My son has been having headache and heavy head feeling for last one month .He is unable to sleep at night and is having sudden jerky movements of head leg and arms.we consulted a neurologist he sent us for psycho therapy sessions .we have attended two classes but movements are not gone still. Is the line of treatment ok

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2 classes not enough ...  Read More

My husband has involuntary eye widening and neck and shoulder movements .... visited a doctor he said its tics and prescribed petrinil for 3 months ... it's become worst now . Pl help

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Was he prescribed petrinil or petril. Because I'm not aware of any medications by name petrinil. Take him to a neurologist in person for further evaluat ...  Read More

My 11 year old son started getting involuntary eye movements in October last year. He is 11. We want to the opticitions and we're told it was commo for boys his age to have this. It has been getting worse. What could be the cause and can this be stopped.

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Hi thanks for writing to Practo. Pleas visit pediatrician or neurologist . ...  Read More

Diagnosed with diabetes, 2 months back with very high sugar (430), physician prescribed Amaryl M2 tab morning, afternoon and evening, sugar became low (30) one month back, tab dose reduced to morning and evening,right hand and right leg involuntary movements started from then onwards, physician suggested Syndopa 110 for 10 days but no improvement

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This is most likely to be movement disorder.kindly do video consultation with neurologist for diagnosis and treatment. ...  Read More

My case is very complicated. I was given psychiatric meds and other meds for vestibular migraine which caused serotonin syndrome and other side effects. I got different diagnosis like anxiety tremors , function neurological disorder , withdrawal effects and akithesia and kindling from meds . My condition worsened because of the constant trial-an

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Take a video consultation ...  Read More

Me sometimes once in a 2 -3 years suffered from feat and involuntary movement of body and my body fully disabled and I am fully unconscious and not in a talking condition.

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Please use correct Grammar and English or it can lead to confusion and error. ...  Read More

Please advise in which month does these involuntary hand movements and reflexes stop .. Thanks......

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It may b normal or calcium deficiency once chek serum calcium levels ...  Read More

My daughter is 1 year and 11 months old. I recently observe that she is having little shakes ( movements) while in sleep. She is having 3 to 5 movents in a minute i just oraly observed it. Is it normal?

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Need more details on kind of movements Try to make a video next time How many times these movements occur ...  Read More

Hi doctor i am facing involuntary shaking of body, like lip portion and chin, Hands shaking a bit, Balance problem like light headedness, While walking feel as if i will fall and loose balance, Ear Ringing, fast heart rate. I have High cholestrol, High hscrp, My stress echo is normal. I feel very anxious as if i will die soon, disequilibrium of he

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Consult Neurologist in person ...  Read More

I've been suffering from this Ailment quite long ago yet i thought would go away on its own , but now it's bothering me frequently. Could it be stress issues ??...or any kind of deficiency of vitamins ??

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Need to rule out Motor Neuron disease and also check out for other causes of fasciculations ...  Read More

My mother takes cholesterol medication. Recently, she has been experiencing tooth pain, so she is taking antibiotics and painkillers. However, she is experiencing involuntary urination (incontinence). It happens while she is washing clothes, and it even happened in her sleep last night. This has never happened before. She is 50 years old. Is there

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It should be evaluated properly Connect for discussion ...  Read More

My father, 65 yrs old has been moving his hands and legs in his sleep violently. It has increased in the past 6-8 months. He has minor heart blockages and kidney problems. He is under regular checkup with his cardiologist, nephrologist and urologist. We visited two neurologists and did several tests (EEG, blood tests, etc). All reports are clear. T

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Do the movement resemble acting out a dream ? It is possible the movements are RBD / REM sleep behaviour Disorder. There are other possibilities also to be considered. Getting a sleep study or polys ...  Read More

When I was standing my body is moving front and back is there any problem pls tell me and give me proper guidance

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Consult a neurologist ...  Read More

I am having sudden involuntary jerks and spasm on different parts of my body, only happening when I'm lying down .it has been happening for a week now. This only happens foe 2-3 seconds .what can this possibly be

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It could be many things. Most probably a myoclonic jerk. ...  Read More

I am left hander and my right hand shakes little bit since a lot of years.i forget many things . Recently I have involuntary urination for 3 times within 10 days.i was not in stress at tht period of time.Are these symptoms of Alzheimer's or Parkinson disease.or anyother phychological diseases?

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Please check your S electrolytes and consult a neurologist ...  Read More

I get involuntary muscle twitches across my body it twitches for sometime and than stops ,this is going for quite some time now ,also I get a sensation of ant moving around my body ,I want to know what to do cure this permanently and the best possible way

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Yes it definitely can be cured but proper diagnosis is required... So consult a neurologist ...  Read More

She involuntary starts laughing while talking which sometimes results in fainting.She also pee in clothes involuntary

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Stress incontinence may be reason and may need investigations. Can do some blood test to rule out other causes. Any headaches? ...  Read More

Weird sensation on left side of my body when I sit on a chair/sofa, involuntary jerks. I’ve been seeing internals bleeding like marks right below the epidermis on the left side as well.

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Hello Friend, Appreciate your interest shown to seek help in this forum. First we need to isolate the symptoms mentioned to whether related to physical conditions or due to emotional issues anxiety. ...  Read More

I have involuntary movements of my jaw and some other parts around my head. How can it come? What is the solution? I didn't had this before. I'am confused, I think it is from the medicine Asprito 20. Is it?

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Please Why are you taking asprito? Please reply ...  Read More

Involuntary movement of nerve,mood swing problem,sleeping disturbance,lack of concentration

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Anxiety ,depression are the causation.Point out those cause and solve everyone. Take- 1)Gelsimium - 200 - 2 drops thrice a day for 3 days. 2)Kali phos 200x- 6 tab twice a day for 3 weeks. ...  Read More

I've been facing involuntary erection in public. If i dont masturbate then i feel heavy testicles and constant erection is occur.and then sometimes i ejaculate at sleep or in public. I feel guilty when it occurs in public. Please suggest correct guidence.

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Got ur pain n concern though it's unfortunate but common too at ur age. It share just ur male U need to train n channelize sexual energy for achieving study and professional goals. ...  Read More

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