Clonic-Tonic, Petit, Partials, Myoclonic........well were working on defining the rest. Makes for interesting visits to the Doc!
"Dont seize you might have an epiphany"

Heather,

Well I know exactly what you are going through :P, I have many forms of siezure activity lol, guess im a great research project hehehe. Ok I have myoclonic Seizures or "jerks" as one of my many nuero's called them. Simply put, if he/she doesnt directly acknoledge them there IS A DIRECT correlation between them and your other epileptic activity. With me, they are a pre-cursor to my Clonic-Tonic's. When I have them I know im at risk for a massive and painful seizure. And as with yourself and the other poster alchohol, caffiene, sleep(over and under for me) are triggers. Now wheather they trigger the myoclonic seizure or general seizure activity is another story. Simply put the myoclonic activity that occurs in us IS triggered by patters in that "GRAY MATTER" between our ears, and I have seen MY myoclonic jerks triggered by seizure activity on an EEG. SO if youre Doc does not listen to you, push him, if he/she continues to be stubborn, get a second opinion. Take it from me, they are not there to do you favors, it's there job, and part of it is to research all data. As for harm, Im not sure, does throwing my latte(decaffe) on myself count? I generally dont have deja vu much to warn me(occasionaly i do)when the grand mal is comming, and smell even less frequently, but I can always, count on my myoclonic jerks to warn me. Either way, I know i ramble a bit, but Your not alone with the myoclonic activity coupled with other seizures.

Cheers
Frank