Are myoclonic jerks always seizure related?

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After having my eyes opened up to the world of epilepsy, I've obviously heard about myoclonic jerks.
I don't know exactly what they look like, but I'm now curious as to whether my partner is experiencing them.

He's got a mild case of cerebral palsy, which doesn't effect his cognitive abilities but his legs and back are effected. When he's super tired, either just before or in bed, his one leg will jolt, it could happen a few times a night. He's never complained about it, scares me more than him haha! He's a pretty deep sleeper and just nods off through it. But I was just wondering are these jerking movements could be seizure related, or if they're just because of the nerves in his leg/back. He had an operation on the tendons of his feet when he wand young, and I think he also has sciatica. I mean, if they're not bothering him, is there any point in seeking treatment? If anything, he usually laughs about it cause it makes me jump lol. Doesn't always happen, but it seems more if he's had a long day in work.
 
Muscle and body jumps in the first few minutes of falling asleep are usually normal; almost everyone has them and they are called hypnic jerks. As for muscle jumps later in the night during sleep, they do not have to be related to electrical misfiring in the brain (ie. seizure activity). This is called myoclonus, and is at the peripheral level of the nervous system. Myoclonus can be related to inaccurate neural messages getting to the muscles of the torso and limbs, and can be due to inborn errors of metabolism as well.
 
Yes agree tiredness often cause it.Do intend have tests.bc even if it show E think seriously about medication if this only what he has.
 
Ah, that's good to know. I reckon it's probably tiredness tbh, he never seems to complain!
 
Just talk to doc maybe eeg some peoples e can be a little finger flicking for a few seconds once year but if you neurosurgeon that's you finished as neurosurgeon Most of us not bother.do he have restless legs syndrome
 
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