Dystonia (literally, "abnormal muscle tone") is a generic term used to describe a neurological movement disorder involving involuntary, sustained muscle contractions. Dystonia may ...
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+ it takes visits to 5 doctors and 7 years for an accurate diagnosis + 65% get mental disorders like drug or alcohol addiction, severe depression, and about 25% have suicidal thoughts (WOW! my reaction) + between half a million and a million people suffer from ST--almost as many as Parkinson's +meds can range from anti-depressants, anti-nausea agents, anti-anxiety agents, anticonvulsants, etc. + there are two types of botox-both type A and type B (I used both, but B is usually used by people who develop problems with type A) + preferred surgical procedures not a first choice for treatment (RE: C. William Britt, board certified neurologist and dystonia specialist), include: selective denervation, and deep brain stimulation. Posted on 06/22/08, 11:06 am |
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Hello all. I haven't been diangnosed with dystonia, however, I find it very interesting along with my common symptoms …
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