Specific Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease symptoms experienced by an individual and the order in which they appear can differ significantly, which contributes to how rare and how hard it is to recognize this disease . Some common symptoms include:
- Depression
- Agitation, apathy and mood swings
- Rapidly worsening confusion, disorientation, and problems with memory, thinking, planning and judgment
- Difficulty walking
- Muscle stiffness, twitches and involuntary jerky movements
- Slurred speech
- Difficulty swallowing