What Are The Types Of Dystonia?

Paroxysmal Dystonia

Paroxysmal dystonia is a type of dystonia characterized by episodic, short periods of involuntary movements that only manifest during said episodic attacks. These paroxysmal episodes can be triggered by several factors, including alcohol consumption, fatigue, and coffee consumption. There is no characteristic duration for how long a patient's paroxysmal dystonia attack can last. An attack may present for a few seconds up to a few hours. A patient does not experience a loss of consciousness or alteration of consciousness when they have a paroxysmal dystonia episode, and their senses and mind are also unaffected. Paroxysmal dystonia can often appear similar to epilepsy to the general population, but episodes are not considered seizures without an altered state of consciousness. Some individuals affected by paroxysmal dystonia may have multiple episodes every day, and others may only have them once in a while.