Hi Everyone,
I was wondering if anyone could help me understand the difference between a myoclonic jerk that is related to epilepsy and a regular muscle spasm that anyone might have. Are there any distinguishing features? For example, if the jerks always happen in the morning and then gradually taper off during the afternoon, does this necessarily imply epilepsy? Or is it just common for muscle jerks/spasms to occur in the morning in general? What other distinguishing features define epileptic activity?
I was wondering if anyone could help me understand the difference between a myoclonic jerk that is related to epilepsy and a regular muscle spasm that anyone might have. Are there any distinguishing features? For example, if the jerks always happen in the morning and then gradually taper off during the afternoon, does this necessarily imply epilepsy? Or is it just common for muscle jerks/spasms to occur in the morning in general? What other distinguishing features define epileptic activity?