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what causes extremely painful charlie horse in left throat/neck?


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what is this strange muscle contraction in my left throat and neck thing?

 

it is extremely painful, very much like a charlie horse, except that it is always the same muscles in my throat inside, and the neck on the outside, and always on the left side.  :o

 

when it happens, i have to manually with both hands firmly pressing on both sides of my neck and pulling or stroking slowly and hard in a downward motion to force the muscles to unlock or uncontract. it lasts only several seconds, but is so painful that it feels like minutes. also impossible to swallow or breathe or change body position when this happens. it's very weird.

 

i have had it occasionally (thank god not more often or i'd be in agony) since past ten years or less. have been on many many drug cocktails in that time period as per my drug HX link in my signature. but in WD from seroquel, have noticed it more often, more frequently.

 

 

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Very sorry to hear about these pains :(  These drugs never cease to give us surprises.

 

When I get muscle pains and cramping, I usually look at my electrolytes.  Sodium/potassium, but keep in mind calcium/magnesium are also electrolytes.  Any one of these being low (or too high) can cause muscle pains. 

 

I usually try a capsule of mag citrate, and a scoop of potassium citrate powder in a glass of water when I have extreme muscle issues.  Those 2 are usually more depleted than sodium/calcium.  Calcium should usually be taken with magnesium at 1.5:1 or 2:1 ratio.  Taking magnesium alone can actually cause cramping if you are low in calcium. 

 

I hope you find relief.

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Very sorry to hear about these pains :(  These drugs never cease to give us surprises.

 

When I get muscle pains and cramping, I usually look at my electrolytes.  Sodium/potassium, but keep in mind calcium/magnesium are also electrolytes.  Any one of these being low (or too high) can cause muscle pains. 

 

I usually try a capsule of mag citrate, and a scoop of potassium citrate powder in a glass of water when I have extreme muscle issues.  Those 2 are usually more depleted than sodium/calcium.  Calcium should usually be taken with magnesium at 1.5:1 or 2:1 ratio.  Taking magnesium alone can actually cause cramping if you are low in calcium. 

 

I hope you find relief.

 

thanks for the kind suggestions!

 

i am vegan and drink dtilled water all day. also take magnesium lysinate glycinate chelate 4 x a day, and my potassium levels are good since i cook fresh (mostly organic) at home and use pink himalayan salt on everything...avoiding regtular table salt which is chloride and toxic. and i stay hydrated.

 

whenever i do get one of these painful cramp things, i wonder  "am i hydrated? did i drink  enough water? am i low on mag?" but immediately i know i am ok on all of those. it's just my kneejerk reaction to check on those things when any cramp comes. i never get leg craps or any other body cramps or twitches since cleaning up my diet. but onoccasion these neck things hit me and i just thought i'd throw it out there to see if anyone else gets them...maybe they will know the cause?

 

i don't know if it is pertinent, but i sleep on my sides and side of head on pillow, with 2 pillows to support my neck and head . i kind of make a corner with the 2 pillows to nestle my neck into so they support my head as i flip from one side to anoter during the night.

 

anyways, thanks again for the tip, as both potassium and magnesium are key to avoiding muscle cramps and electrolyte loss and also heart health! nice to meet ya

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I have this on the side of my neck and other parts of my body. 

 

I believe what you are describing is actually dystonia.  Especially since it's coming off the Seroquel. 

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I have this on the side of my neck and other parts of my body. 

 

I believe what you are describing is actually dystonia.  Especially since it's coming off the Seroquel.

 

hey ICAN

 

wow so i googled it and it sure sounds like you're right..but i hope you're wrong! lol it's an early onset Parkinson's symptom. and we know PD is a common long term disability that comes from long term high dose antipsychotic use like seroquel. crap.

 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dystonia/symptoms-causes/syc-20350480

 

Dystonia is a movement disorder in which your muscles contract involuntarily, causing repetitive or twisting movements.

 

The condition can affect one part of your body (focal dystonia)... The muscle spasms can range from mild to severe. They may be painful, and they can interfere with your performance of day-to-day tasks.

 

There's no cure for dystonia. But medications can improve symptoms. Surgery is sometimes used to disable or regulate nerves or certain brain regions in people with severe dystonia.

 

Dystonia...Muscle contractions might:

 

Begin in a single area, such as your leg, neck or arm. Focal dystonia that begins after age 21 usually starts in the neck, arm or face and tends to remain focal or segmental.

Occur during a specific action, such as handwriting.

Worsen with stress, fatigue or anxiety.

Become more noticeable over time.

Areas of the body that can be affected include:

 

Neck (cervical dystonia). Contractions cause your head to twist and turn to one side, or pull forward or backward, sometimes causing pain.

 

Causes

The exact cause of dystonia isn't known. But it might involve altered nerve-cell communication in several regions of the brain.

 

Dystonia also can be a symptom of another disease or condition, including:

 

Parkinson's disease

Huntington's disease

Wilson's disease

Traumatic brain injury

Birth injury

Stroke

Brain tumor or certain disorders that develop in some people with cancer (paraneoplastic syndromes)

Oxygen deprivation or carbon monoxide poisoning

Infections, such as tuberculosis or encephalitis

Reactions to certain medications or heavy metal poisoning

 

crap.  :(

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Nice to meet you too ;) 

 

Yeah it sounds like you have your electrolytes well covered.  I'm not familiar with dystonia, but it does seem to match.  Hoping for the best for you.

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Nice to meet you too ;) 

 

Yeah it sounds like you have your electrolytes well covered.  I'm not familiar with dystonia, but it does seem to match.  Hoping for the best for you.

 

thank you very kindly  :hug:

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I have read that distilled water can leach minerals from the body, and can be quite dangerous? Might be worth looking into.

 

hi poppy, thx for commenting. but that is a myth. no offense, just have done the research and need to correct the misinformation. but i really appreciate your input, thx for that  :)

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I have this through whole body and massage does nothing. For me it is constant and crushing my spine lengthwise.

 

sorry Ajusta, that's horrible

 

i guess you've probably tried all the normal things...heat, epsom salts in bathwater, etc. 

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