My muscle spasms originally started as a reaction to an antipsychotic medication called Haldol. My psychiatrist said that the muscle spasms would cease once my body got used to the medication. However, they continued to persist, and, because of my doctor's reluctance to try me on some other type of antipsychotic, I developed tardive dystonia. My spasms mainly happen in my neck, forcing my neck to go back for long periods of time, which is extremely painful. Occasionally, they happen in my hands and arms. My doctors have told me that my condition is permanent. If my psychiatrist had only listened to me when I told him I was having muscle spasms, the doctor said I could have avoided having this disorder for the rest of my life. Published: November 02 ::

My fiancée is 45 years old. She was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Her muscle spasms at night have gotten much worse. She is on tizanidine (Zanaflex). She wakes up very sore and tired from the muscle spasms. Published: July 27 ::

I had a TIA (mini-stroke) 18 monthss ago-was put on nifedipine-I also take lovastatin - calcium - multi-vitamin, I started having severe pain when lifting arm -therapy has improved arm movement (not fully) now severe pain in head muscles (especially at night) being treated w/muscle relaxers-does not seem to be working have had x-rays, MRI they claim it is caused by severe muscle spasms (15 mo spasm-unacceptable). Published: October 07 ::

I had polio in 1954 when 18 months old & was diagnosed with post polio in 1996. Muscle spasms are a fact of life for me, but have changed since moving to AZ in 2008 - more frequent & severe & recovery takes longer. Published: October 07 ::

It is difficult to tell which of my conditions contributes to my spasms. I have fibromyalgia as well as herniations in L2, L3, L4 and L5. I have just received my first epidural for the herniations. Published: October 19 ::

BACK IN 2004 REC. RADIATIONCHEMO TREAMENT FOR TONSILLAR CANCER AND SINSE THEN I'VE EXPERIENCE SEVERE MUSCLE CRAMPS IN THE NECK AREA THAT PUTS ME DOWN TO THE GROUND DUE TO THE MUSCLE CRAMPS. THE DOCTOR FEELS ITS DUE TO THE RADIATION CHEMO TREATMENTS AND WILL NOT GET BETTER IT WILL GET WORSE. ANY BODY ELSE EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM AFTER RADIATION CHEMO. Published: October 07 ::

5 years ago, I was given Cipro for an ear infection. I had a severe reaction which was treated improperly. Within 2 months, I developed severe occipital headaches, then severe pain and muscle spasms that became so bad that you could not bend my body. The local hospital and most of the doctors here were convinced that I was crazy or a drug addict. Luckily, I searched out-of-state and found a doctor who is both an M.D. and Holistic. He was able to diagnose me immediately. I'm not cured, but the relief started within 8 days. If you can't get relief, my suggestion is to look for alternative treatments. On the few occasions that I've needed urgent assistance for a spasm since treatment began, an I.V. of "Myer's Cocktail" or just magnesium and potassium will help much faster than any drug and is a lot safer than the narcotics the hospital uses. Published: October 07 ::

Every so often (about once a month) I wake up with horrible spasms in both of lower legs, from anout knee all the way to toes.(in back of legs). I try to smooth or rub them, nothing works. At times it feels it will stay, other times just a few seconds.once it happens, then I have it happen for several nights in a row. Published: October 07 ::

hi there i'm in a right mess i'm only 33 and have spondylitis or some thing like that of the lower back/sine my back pain has been awful no one knew what it was that wrong with me its been 3yrs now and i'm still suffering i now have muscle spasms at the front of my leg at the top in the night its killer really takes my breath away i'm on lots of pain med have been for 3yrs now i need an operation been told but he wont give it to me till i lost 5stone which is stupid as i cant wait any longer really as the pain is awful and i have another child now she's 1 i was house bound when pregnant to couldn't walk now i can but only so far cant sit for to long cant stand hardly at all really i feel uses less at times cant do what i want to do like go gym ride bike ect i get weakness in my legs to and have to watch what i do with the baby to as when i over do it i really suffer with pain. Published: October 07 ::