Posted by Sunnely on January 29, 2002, at 18:04:55
In reply to maddening twitch, posted by sar on January 28, 2002, at 19:46:29
Abruptly stopping a benzodiazepine (Klonopin) and/or an anticonvulsant (Neurontin) may cause withdrawal symptoms including the possibility of seizures. The involuntary twitching or jerking of your leg is probably what is called "myoclonus." At times this condition can further develop into a generalized epileptic seizures.
Talk to your doctor about this problem. You may need to resume your meds then taper them down slowly.
> i am withdrawing from prozac, klonopin, and neurontin cold turkey. i've been off all for 2 weeks now.
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> the most maddening thing is this twitch in my leg. i have the unbearable urge to just kick or jerk my left leg every second of the day! just my left leg. some sort of weird phantom energy is running through it, and i'm having mini jigging twitches in my left foot right now.
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> tylenol does nothing.
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> has anyone experienced anything like this?
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