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Re: I have the myoclonic jerk blues

Posted by SLS on June 8, 2004, at 23:15:43

In reply to I have the myoclonic jerk blues, posted by gardenergirl on June 8, 2004, at 22:27:47

> Since I decreased my Nardil from 60 mg back to 45 mg due to edema and urinary retention, I have noticed that myoclonic jerks have increased! What's up with that? I actually timed them one night when I was trying to get to sleep. At one point, it was every 5-10 seconds. At times, my abs clench, too, and/or my jaw snaps shut. Has anyone else had this experience? My poor husband...
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> And why with a dose decrease?
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> gg


Someone once called me a myoclonic jerk.

It is sometimes difficult to figure out why these drugs do what they do. I know that the increase in MCJs with the decreased dosage seems counterintuitive, but the excitability of nerves is determined by a complex array of interactions and feedback compensation mechanisms. Hopefully, things will settle down within a week or two.

How long has it been since you reduced the dosage?


- Scott

 

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