What is paroxysmal dyskinesia?
Paroxysmal Dyskinesia is a neurological condition characterized by abnormal movements that come and go over time. These may include any combination of involuntary, rapid, randomly irregular jerky movements, distorted posturing and writhing motions.
How do members experience paroxysmal dyskinesia?
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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Pain
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for paroxysmal dyskinesia*
Who has paroxysmal dyskinesia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 14 | |
| 50s | 10 | |
| 60s | 11 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 24 | |
| Female | 32 |