Using the words of others...
"I have lived with painful, continuous muscle contractions and spasms for over 25 years with no diagnosis and, until recently, minimal relief. Although I have no formal diagnosis, I suspect it may be a form of dystonia: left side specific muscle contractions centered most strongly in the area of the neck and upper back. Doctors are uncertain if the problem is a genuine dystonia in part because the contractions are not strong enough to cause the obvious changes in physique.
A couple years ago, I discovered that relatively large doses of vitamin B-12 taken in timed release form provided me with a significant amount of muscle relaxation and relief. (Timed release seems to be essential, other forms of the vitamin offer no benefit.) Curious about this, I experimented a bit with other over-the-counter vitamins and minerals, ultimately discovering additional benefits by adding ordinary doses of calcium and magnesium. Six months ago I brought this to the attention of a neurologist and obtained a prescription for Klonopin, which, added to the above in a surprisingly low dose, successfully provided further improvement."
A couple years ago, I discovered that relatively large doses of vitamin B-12 taken in timed release form provided me with a significant amount of muscle relaxation and relief. (Timed release seems to be essential, other forms of the vitamin offer no benefit.) Curious about this, I experimented a bit with other over-the-counter vitamins and minerals, ultimately discovering additional benefits by adding ordinary doses of calcium and magnesium. Six months ago I brought this to the attention of a neurologist and obtained a prescription for Klonopin, which, added to the above in a surprisingly low dose, successfully provided further improvement."
"I have completed 3 1/2 weeks of an 8-week trial magnesium therapy (500-750 mg. daily) prescribed by my neurologist for my hemidystonia. It reduced the frequency of (but did not eliminate)some of the smaller intermittent cramps I was experiencing, and so far has had no effect on the larger spasms. Still, I feel there is improvement overall. Instead of my left foot seizing up & going rigid every 10 minutes, it does so every 20 minutes... that has to count for something."
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