Muscle spasms/muscle jerks/body jerks - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

angelgirl · 09-07-2005, 07:20 PM

Ok, wasn't sure how to title this, because I'm not sure what they really are..
But I am going to explain what they are, thn tell you my problem..

Ya know at night, when you first fall asleep, and once in a while, your whole body jumps, and it wakes you up?? Ok, that's the feeling I am talking about here. I don't know if they are muscle spasms, or what..

Ok, the problem..
At night, when I start to relax, and begin to get tired, I have these jerks.. Not when I am in bed, they begin early like say about 7pm. I don't go to sleep most night until at least 2am...
It is REALLY uncomfortable.. I am really getting depressed over this. Because I just can't handle night time anymore. I have so many problems sleeping, the doctors have me on a bunch of meds for my sleep, and for other reasons, and this has been going on for at least a month now.. I can't stand it anymore.. seriously..
I am going to call the doctor, but I really dread that, because he'll mess with all y meds again, and I hate that.
I did start takig Amityptiline about 6 weeks ago, and I am wondering if that's what the problem is??
Anyone ever experience anything like this before? I would GREATLY appreciate anything anyone has experienced, if it's similiar to this..

Thank you,
Love, Becky

mendingheart · 09-07-2005, 07:31 PM

Hey Becky,
There is something called Restless Leg Syndrome. Check it out on the internet, and let me know if you feel the same.
Mendingheart

angelgirl · 09-07-2005, 08:29 PM

Hi mending. Thanks for the reply.
My husband has Restless Leg Syndrome, he suffers with that. Especially if he ges over tired. That's not the same thing that I have though. It's hard to explain. But it's my whole body and it just like, jumps.. or jerks. So uncomfortable.
Thanks though for taking the time to reply. I do apreciate it very much..
I hope to figure out what's wrng this time.. I am sooo tired of this..

Thanks again.
Love, Becky

OurBigSecret · 09-07-2005, 09:26 PM

Could it be a side effect of one of the medications you take? You should check that. Sometimes it isn't listed on the top of the list of side effects because it is one of the less common ones, you never know. I take Neurontin for neuropathy and it gives me jerks in my legs and arms and sometimes I get a very restless feeling like I want to move my legs or I'm just about to, very weird feeling. But I know it is a side effect of my medication.
I can imagine how annoying and unsettling this must feel for you. I hope it gets better.
Good Luck!

bikewench · 09-07-2005, 09:56 PM

Hey Angel....

It seems like it's a common ailment...
just google body twitches and all kinds of stuff comes up....

I hope this helps in some way...

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/mental...ges/32926.html

http://www.rxlist.com/rxboard/ultram...rames;read=449

http://www.rxlist.com/rxboard/zoloft...rames;read=976

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_423b.html

shutterbug · 09-07-2005, 10:10 PM

Angelgirl,

When my major depression starting hitting me full-force and I got on meds for the first time....I developed the restless leg syndrom and tremors. My body would just shake all the times (but the more stressed, the more I would shake). Got to where I even had troubles holding a glass or a pencil some times. I asked my superman of a Pdoc about the shaking and could it be from meds and he said no...and that he didn't know why I was shaking. I just started accepting it even though I couldn't explain it.

During the whole of my major depressive episode I was dealing with a horrible work environment that hat me stressed to the max. They were trying for months to fire me becaue of taking medical leave for my depression/bipolar disorder.

They finally fired me in April...AND GUESS WHAT GIRL!!! Two weeks later I was no longer shaking at all. No restless legs, no tremers nothing! I had finally found my answer to it all....it was all STRESS INDUCED.

Don't know if that might be a part of your situation or not. I just thought I would share. And I do know the kinds of whole body jerks you are describing. I usually have one or two every night when I'm relaxing. I rarely jerk after I fall asleep....always when I'm awake so it freaks me out too. I get scared that maybe it's early warning signs for Parkinsen's Disease (you know...what Michael J. Fox has) or something like that.

I've just kinda blown if off cause I have so many things going on in my life that need my attention AND because i'm not having the degree of problems you are with it...but if you figure anything out...let me know...cause I would like to know too.

God Bless,
Jenna

angelgirl · 09-07-2005, 10:36 PM

Thanks our big secret, for the response. I have considered my medication being the cause of this. I think it's my amitriptyline I take. I think. I have a terrible memory, and I can't remember when exactly they started. I was even really angry with myself because I saw 2 docotrs for sure since this started and I FORGOT ( I just don't know how I forgot, it is SO uncomfortable, but of course it happens at night, and I sae both doctors during the day, but still, I shoul dhave remembered)..
I am going to call the doctor, I just fear them saying, like they usually do

" Gee, I don't know what would be causing that " ,,,, even if it is a side effect they should know. I don't want to go through a hundred other tests.. Gosh, they might find something else wrong with me.

My thinking is so sick..
Thanks so much..
Love, Becky

angelgirl · 09-07-2005, 10:48 PM

Thanks bike., You truly have a very, very kind heart... I have seen that over, and over again.
I looked through them, and it does seem to be common. They didn't really tell me anything, but what they did tell me was really what I needed to hear tonight. That it is a common problem, and probably not some weird ailment that I'm gonna die from tomorrow..
I do believe it's my medication.
Thanks much,
Love,
Becky

angelgirl · 09-07-2005, 10:52 PM

Jenna
I do truly live a stress filled life. Some of it is self-induced stress. I have pretty bad, anxiety, depression, and panic attack issues.
But I think this is about my medication..
I's just so darn uncomfortable.. I can't stand it. Tonight was my tear filled breaking point.. I just could not see going through another night feeling so terrible..
But posting this has helped me some. I still have the jerks, but I have more peace of mind.

Thanks for your response..
I will let you know, when I hear from the doctor
Love, Becky

09-07-2005, 07:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
angelgirl You're never alone!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,190	Muscle spasms/muscle jerks/body jerks Ok, wasn't sure how to title this, because I'm not sure what they really are.. But I am going to explain what they are, thn tell you my problem.. Ya know at night, when you first fall asleep, and once in a while, your whole body jumps, and it wakes you up?? Ok, that's the feeling I am talking about here. I don't know if they are muscle spasms, or what.. Ok, the problem.. At night, when I start to relax, and begin to get tired, I have these jerks.. Not when I am in bed, they begin early like say about 7pm. I don't go to sleep most night until at least 2am... It is REALLY uncomfortable.. I am really getting depressed over this. Because I just can't handle night time anymore. I have so many problems sleeping, the doctors have me on a bunch of meds for my sleep, and for other reasons, and this has been going on for at least a month now.. I can't stand it anymore.. seriously.. I am going to call the doctor, but I really dread that, because he'll mess with all y meds again, and I hate that. I did start takig Amityptiline about 6 weeks ago, and I am wondering if that's what the problem is?? Anyone ever experience anything like this before? I would GREATLY appreciate anything anyone has experienced, if it's similiar to this.. Thank you, Love, Becky __________________ â„¢ Don't tell God how BIG your addiction is, tell your addiction, how BIG our GOD is!! Jesus is our teacher and he is our Savior, who takes our prayers and makes them his own. :praying

09-07-2005, 07:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
mendingheart Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: home sweet home Posts: 300	Hey Becky, There is something called Restless Leg Syndrome. Check it out on the internet, and let me know if you feel the same. Mendingheart __________________ Good things are about to happen.........

09-07-2005, 08:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
angelgirl You're never alone!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,190	Hi mending. Thanks for the reply. My husband has Restless Leg Syndrome, he suffers with that. Especially if he ges over tired. That's not the same thing that I have though. It's hard to explain. But it's my whole body and it just like, jumps.. or jerks. So uncomfortable. Thanks though for taking the time to reply. I do apreciate it very much.. I hope to figure out what's wrng this time.. I am sooo tired of this.. Thanks again. Love, Becky __________________ â„¢ Don't tell God how BIG your addiction is, tell your addiction, how BIG our GOD is!! Jesus is our teacher and he is our Savior, who takes our prayers and makes them his own. :praying

09-07-2005, 10:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,947 Blog Entries: 5	Angelgirl, When my major depression starting hitting me full-force and I got on meds for the first time....I developed the restless leg syndrom and tremors. My body would just shake all the times (but the more stressed, the more I would shake). Got to where I even had troubles holding a glass or a pencil some times. I asked my superman of a Pdoc about the shaking and could it be from meds and he said no...and that he didn't know why I was shaking. I just started accepting it even though I couldn't explain it. During the whole of my major depressive episode I was dealing with a horrible work environment that hat me stressed to the max. They were trying for months to fire me becaue of taking medical leave for my depression/bipolar disorder. They finally fired me in April...AND GUESS WHAT GIRL!!! Two weeks later I was no longer shaking at all. No restless legs, no tremers nothing! I had finally found my answer to it all....it was all STRESS INDUCED. Don't know if that might be a part of your situation or not. I just thought I would share. And I do know the kinds of whole body jerks you are describing. I usually have one or two every night when I'm relaxing. I rarely jerk after I fall asleep....always when I'm awake so it freaks me out too. I get scared that maybe it's early warning signs for Parkinsen's Disease (you know...what Michael J. Fox has) or something like that. I've just kinda blown if off cause I have so many things going on in my life that need my attention AND because i'm not having the degree of problems you are with it...but if you figure anything out...let me know...cause I would like to know too. God Bless, Jenna __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).

09-07-2005, 10:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
angelgirl You're never alone!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,190	Thanks our big secret, for the response. I have considered my medication being the cause of this. I think it's my amitriptyline I take. I think. I have a terrible memory, and I can't remember when exactly they started. I was even really angry with myself because I saw 2 docotrs for sure since this started and I FORGOT ( I just don't know how I forgot, it is SO uncomfortable, but of course it happens at night, and I sae both doctors during the day, but still, I shoul dhave remembered).. I am going to call the doctor, I just fear them saying, like they usually do " Gee, I don't know what would be causing that " ,,,, even if it is a side effect they should know. I don't want to go through a hundred other tests.. Gosh, they might find something else wrong with me. My thinking is so sick.. Thanks so much.. Love, Becky __________________ â„¢ Don't tell God how BIG your addiction is, tell your addiction, how BIG our GOD is!! Jesus is our teacher and he is our Savior, who takes our prayers and makes them his own. :praying

09-07-2005, 09:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
OurBigSecret Heard it all before Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Weird NJ Posts: 43	Could it be a side effect of one of the medications you take? You should check that. Sometimes it isn't listed on the top of the list of side effects because it is one of the less common ones, you never know. I take Neurontin for neuropathy and it gives me jerks in my legs and arms and sometimes I get a very restless feeling like I want to move my legs or I'm just about to, very weird feeling. But I know it is a side effect of my medication. I can imagine how annoying and unsettling this must feel for you. I hope it gets better. Good Luck!

09-07-2005, 09:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
bikewench Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: western canada Posts: 1,441	Hey Angel.... It seems like it's a common ailment... just google body twitches and all kinds of stuff comes up.... I hope this helps in some way... http://www.medhelp.org/forums/mental...ges/32926.html http://www.rxlist.com/rxboard/ultram...rames;read=449 http://www.rxlist.com/rxboard/zoloft...rames;read=976 http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_423b.html

09-07-2005, 10:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
angelgirl You're never alone!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,190	Thanks bike., You truly have a very, very kind heart... I have seen that over, and over again. I looked through them, and it does seem to be common. They didn't really tell me anything, but what they did tell me was really what I needed to hear tonight. That it is a common problem, and probably not some weird ailment that I'm gonna die from tomorrow.. I do believe it's my medication. Thanks much, Love, Becky __________________ â„¢ Don't tell God how BIG your addiction is, tell your addiction, how BIG our GOD is!! Jesus is our teacher and he is our Savior, who takes our prayers and makes them his own. :praying

09-07-2005, 10:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
angelgirl You're never alone!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,190	Jenna I do truly live a stress filled life. Some of it is self-induced stress. I have pretty bad, anxiety, depression, and panic attack issues. But I think this is about my medication.. I's just so darn uncomfortable.. I can't stand it. Tonight was my tear filled breaking point.. I just could not see going through another night feeling so terrible.. But posting this has helped me some. I still have the jerks, but I have more peace of mind. Thanks for your response.. I will let you know, when I hear from the doctor Love, Becky __________________ â„¢ Don't tell God how BIG your addiction is, tell your addiction, how BIG our GOD is!! Jesus is our teacher and he is our Savior, who takes our prayers and makes them his own. :praying

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