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Body jerks Report

Muscle jerks are known as myoclonus and refers to sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles. Myoclonic twitches or jerks usually are caused by sudden muscle contractions, called positive myoclonus, or by muscle relaxation, called negative myoclonus.


What we've learned from patients who report Body jerks

Symptom severities

Severe
1
Moderate
3
Mild
3

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Body jerks

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Body jerks
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Clonazepam 1   Clonazepam: 14%

Report created on February 12, 2012.