Narcolepsy and Myoclonus

Summary:

Myoclonus is found among people with Narcolepsy, especially for people who are female, 40-49 old.

The study analyzes which people have Myoclonus with Narcolepsy. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 83 people who have Narcolepsy from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Narcolepsy?

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally) is found to be associated with 431 drugs and 737 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Narcolepsy.

What is Myoclonus?

Myoclonus (a brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles) is found to be associated with 759 drugs and 1,139 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Myoclonus.

On Jul, 08, 2026

83 people who have Narcolepsy and Myoclonus are studied.

Would you have Myoclonus when you have Narcolepsy?

Gender of people who have Narcolepsy and experienced Myoclonus *:

female: 74.07 %
male: 25.93 %

Age of people who have Narcolepsy and experienced Myoclonus *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 40 people, 48.19%
Drowsiness: 23 people, 27.71%
Stress And Anxiety: 12 people, 14.46%
Thyroid Diseases: 8 people, 9.64%
Gastric Ph Decreased: 8 people, 9.64%
Sleep Disorder: 8 people, 9.64%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 8 people, 9.64%
Pain: 8 people, 9.64%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 9.64%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 8 people, 9.64%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Common symptoms for these people *:

Dizziness: 27 people, 32.53%
High Blood Pressure: 22 people, 26.51%
Depression: 22 people, 26.51%
Stress And Anxiety: 22 people, 26.51%
Hallucinations, Mixed (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind -mixed): 21 people, 25.30%
Migraine (headache): 20 people, 24.10%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 16 people, 19.28%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 15 people, 18.07%
Disability: 15 people, 18.07%
Headache (pain in head): 15 people, 18.07%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Myoclonus?

- Check whether Myoclonus is associated with a drug or a condition

Related publications that referenced our studies

Han SH, Lee SA, "Superficial Vein Thrombosis as the Initial Manifestation of Protein S Deficiency in an Adolescent with Narcolepsy", Sleep Medicine Research, 2016 Jun .
Lopes E, Pereira D, da Silva Behrens NS, de Almeida Fonseca H, Calvancanti PO, de Araújo Lima TF, Pradella-Hallinan M, Castro J, Tufik S, Coelho FM, "Cataplexy as a side effect of modafinil in a patient without narcolepsy", Sleep Science, 2014 Mar .
Han SH, Lee SA, "Superficial Vein Thrombosis as the Initial Manifestation of Protein S Deficiency in an Adolescent with Narcolepsy", Sleep Medicine Research, 2016 Jun .
Lopes E, Pereira D, da Silva Behrens NS, de Almeida Fonseca H, Calvancanti PO, de Araújo Lima TF, Pradella-Hallinan M, Castro J, Tufik S, Coelho FM, "Cataplexy as a side effect of modafinil in a patient without narcolepsy", Sleep Science, 2014 Mar .

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Narcolepsy (79,888 reports)
Myoclonus (14,211 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Myoclonus:

Myoclonus (759 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Myoclonus:

Myoclonus (1,139 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

The study is based on Myoclonus and Narcolepsy, and their synonyms.

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