Myoclonus – Why am I So Easily Startled by Sound?...The first thing I read about was how there are different types of myoclonus, such as action myoclonus and cortical reflex myoclonus.... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments60 comments
Hiding from Sound...That’s a myoclonic jerk, and there are all sorts of forms of myoclonus caused by different things.... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments30 comments
MS Symptoms: When Things Get Just Plain Weird...Read more about tinnitus, myoclonus, and other sound sensitivities with MS.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
What if my neurologist chalks up my myoclonus and other symptoms as anxiety... again?...I was hospitalized 2 years ago for a string of neurological symptoms but the most noticeable was constant myoclonus....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Startle response to sounds -- anyone else have painful after-effects?...I have a severe case of sound sensitive myoclonus (exaggerated startle), similar to what others have reported....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Do You Think Normal Sounds Are Loud, Painful, or Annoying?...Matt recently discussed how loud sounds causes his startle reflex to move into overdrive which he referred to as myoclonus.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Stump the Neurologist!...Sensitivity to noise and light, numbness, tingling, muscle spasms, spasticity, weakness, myoclonus, cognitive problems, dysphasia, optic neuritis, nystagmus... By jensequitur2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My MS Sensory Overload Experience...I did some research and at this point I have to give a huge shout out to Matt, another writer on this site, who wrote a great article about By Devin Garlit5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments90 comments
World MS Day: 10 Things Everyone Should Know About MS...that can result in involuntary muscle contraction, like when you’re falling asleep on a plane and you suddenly “jump” awake, called stimulus-sensitive myoclonus... By Shelby Comito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
MS and a Movie...Because of the growing intensity of my symptoms like myoclonus, my poor vision, my shortened attention span, and even my balance (to name a few), I started... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments
The Invisibility of a Disease...In my case, I can give you two examples: myoclonus and pain.... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Electric Chair Boo Hiss...With business finished for at least for an hour of my day, time to get rolling again wherein I steady myself against the wall while pivoting when a myoclonic... By jerkyjerk2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments