A sudden upward shift of the eyes, where they seem to fix in that position, is paired with forehead creasing, neck stretching, and other muscle actions related to looking up. This can be a side effect of encephalitis lethargica. These episodes might happen multiple times a day or once every few months and can be triggered by emotions, tiredness, or even watching films. Often, a good night’s sleep alleviates the episode. During these episodes, the patient might experience mood downturns, potentially leading to obsessive thoughts or feelings of being targeted. Over time, these episodes might become less common or even stop. Their frequency and length can often be reduced by consistent use of medications like amphetamine sulphate. This condition is also referred to as oculogyric spasms.<\/p>\n
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A sudden upward shift of the eyes, where they seem to fix in that position, is paired with forehead creasing, neck stretching, and other muscle actions related to looking up. This can be a side effect of encephalitis lethargica. These episodes might happen multiple times a day or once every few months and can be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-243603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-o"],"yoast_head":"\n