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Published on: 11/27/2025
Do ADHD medications increase nighttime myoclonus?
There is no clear evidence from the provided references that ADHD medications directly increase nighttime myoclonus, but sleep disturbances are noted in children with ADHD.
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From the provided references, there is no specific mention that ADHD medications directly increase nighttime myoclonus, which are sudden, brief muscle jerks during sleep. However, children with ADHD often experience sleep disturbances.
- Reference 1 discusses periodic limb movements in sleep among children with ADHD, but does not directly link these movements to ADHD medications.
- Reference 2 highlights general sleep disturbances in children with ADHD, but again, does not specify a direct link to medications causing myoclonus.
- Reference 3 provides information on myoclonus and other jerky movement disorders but does not specifically connect ADHD medications to increased myoclonus.
If you are concerned about sleep issues or other side effects of ADHD medications, it is important to discuss these with a healthcare provider. For mental health support, please visit https://988lifeline.org/.
(References)
- Pockett C, & Kirk V. (2006). Periodic limb movements in sleep and attention deficit .... Paediatrics & Child Health, 2528616.
- Spruyt K, & Gozal D. (2011). Sleep disturbances in children with attention-deficit .... Expert review of neurotherapeutics, 3129712.
- van der Veen S, Caviness JN, Dreissen YE, Ganos C, Ibrahim A, Koelman JH, et al. (2022). Myoclonus and other jerky movement disorders - PMC. Clinical Neurophysiology Practice, 9619152.
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