On Sep 11, 9:47 pm, ttracy_plains2...@yahoo.com wrote:

  I initially was going to ask why you'd think any of above symptoms
had anything to do with epilepsy or seizures, but since you
**originally did a *4-Group Crosspost to anxiety-panic, dystonia,
epilepsy AND Tourettes, I guess that will get mails posted here from
*all 4 groups whether people are registered to help with seizures or
not.

   **I Removed the other 3 groups in my reply .   Do **not Put them
back on any reply to this if you want further help.

**None of the symptoms you post above have appeared here (this group)
since **1997 (10 years this month).  If you read this group and want
to confirm this, look at a post I did 1-2 weeks ago with subject
"websites of use to newer people", go to the First Aid site and look
at the Symptoms of the ~5 main seizure types.
 **None of what you describe appears there, so I'd doubt, on first
appearance, that any of what you describe has anything to do with
epilepsy.
  Many conditions can have an Anti Anxiety medication prescribed
without it being in one of above groups.   Some people have been given
Tegretol for Heart Conditions and other eurythmias even though they
don't have seizures.  Until you know more about your condition or what
the pill was for (the Pharmacy where you filled the prescription
should have a weblink or printout you should have received with first
filling),  it can be a waste of time doing a Cluster Mailing about
'what can this be'   until you know more about what 'it'  is.

    Get more information from the Doctor before trying a more
detailed search,  and **don't Crosspost to groups like this if you
expect anyone to reply, as a Serious poster.   You'll have more luck
getting replies to what can be Really helpful that way.  Otherwise you
might be discarded as a Phisher.     G./

On Sep 11, 6:47 pm, ttracy_plains2...@yahoo.com wrote:

Maybe you can go back to the neurologist and ask for another med
option?  Or perhaps up the meds per your doc?

Sorry I don't know have anything more to tell you, but your problem in
not so peculiar.  Lots of people suffer facial ticks.

Good luck,
Vickie

On Sep 11, 8:47?pm, ttracy_plains2...@yahoo.com wrote:

it sounds to me like you have a bit of anxiety, (OCD) even a tad of
tourettes goin' on.  personally, i had the same issue with craning my
neck.  i did it so often and for so long, i was afraid i would break
my neck... sincerely.

what i did sounds simplistic, and it's not.

i would make a conscious effort to STOP the movement which had become
involuntary and stop in the MIDDLE of the movement, in order for the
movement to never reach completion.

i may be off base if you have totally NO control over these facial
movements, and i'm betting that you do.  when you feel the movement
begin, suck it up and STOP !  it's hard as hell to demand it of
yourself.  stop in the middle of the movement.  the stop in the middle
of the next, NEVER let the movement complete.

if you get aggitated with the movements, and say "i'll stop this next
time"....it's definitely an obsession and my own treatment was as i
described above.  i would have the same problem, along with my neck
issue, and FORCED myself to white knuckle it through the movement.  it
totally solved the problem, and of course, i'm probably way outta
line... but i don't know you so i threw my own problem out there in
hopes that if it IS involuntarily voluntary, i could possibly offer a
solution that worked for me.

iif you have totally NO advance warning, and NO control at all, i
would definitely recommend seeing a neurologist.

~tanya

On Sep 11, 8:47?pm, ttracy_plains2...@yahoo.com wrote:

i meant to post these links.  my ex has restless leg syndrome, and a
drug called "Requip" stopped it in it's tracks, i'm not sure it would
be useful for your issue, but it may be worth asking about.

http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestU
RI=/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/movement_disorders.jsp

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/dystonias/detail_dystonias.htm

try stickin' these addys in yer toolbar and see if you find anything
that may interest you.  i did, and i found a TON of stuff that gave me
the incentive to "fave" the links and investigate further.

i know in MY case, embarrassment was more of an issue than the
possible physical repercussions.

in my ex's case, RLS drove him nuts physically, but i KNEW what it was
right away, got him with a sleep disorder doc, and BAM... the
movements stopped with ONE dosage of Requip.

i never considered trying it with my OWN angst, i wish i had now.
maybe it's useful for other conditions, i don't know.

these sites offer alotta info though... if you can't pull'em up the
way i posted them, just email me and i'll send you links.

xoxoxxox

~tanya