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Epilepsy?

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member asked a question 💭
Mesa, AZ

Do you ever have Fits like you are epileptic? Sometimes my legs and arms all shake and controllably. Like I am having a seizure. Until recently I was not aware that this was sometimes a symptom of PD. Apparently there is a link between epilepsy and Parkinson's. Is this something that you have had?

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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I had my jaw cramping and locking extremely painful. I’m now on GABApentin which is used for epilepsy and nerve w

2 days ago
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

No. I never have experienced any of it.

2 days ago
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Can Parkinson’s cause seizures?

A 2018 studyTrusted Source found that, compared to people without PD, individuals with PD had a higher risk of seizures. Having other disorders associated with seizures along with PD further increased seizure risks.

A 2020 study found that epilepsy was diagnosed about twice as frequently in people with PD as in the control group without PD. A history of stroke or traumatic brain injury raised the risk even more.
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https://www.healthline.com/health/parkinsons/ca...

Can Parkinson's Cause Seizures?
Can Parkinson's Cause Seizures?
2 days ago
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I have seizures inside my body but nothing like what you have. Sorry.

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