A young man presented with symptoms resembling RLS, but were restricted to his face (urge to move, improvement upon movement, dysaesthesia in the face, worsening in the 2nd half of the day). Did not improve upon 1 mg rotigotin patch, patient did not want to continue the treatment.
Did you see patients with similar complaints in your practice?
In psychiatry "grimacing" ist a disorder of involuntary movements of the face muscles, often seen as a tic disorder or within catatonia.
In psychiatry "grimacing" ist a disorder of involuntary movements of the face muscles, often seen as a tic disorder or within catatonia.
The symptoms involved both sides of the patient's face.
Regarding Martin's answer: interesting point, but during his visits he did not grimace. Still he reported some relieve after "stretching and flexing his face muscles".
Do you have any therapeutic suggestions?
Regards,
Stefan
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