Jun
When I lay down every night in bed, just as I’m starting to drift I get this weird series of spasms. It sounds comical but it isn’t. It sometimes starts with an itch. If the itch isn’t scratched, I’ll physically jolt. It’s like an electric shock. This can happen anything from once to 5 /6 times. Does this sound familiar
to anyone, what the hell is it ? (This is not the same thing as your body reacting to a slow heartbeat but the result is similar).
Plz no “ go to physicians advice”. I’m going, I just want to find out what this weird twitch is. Maybe browse a few medical encyclopaedias… worry myself to death that i’ve got some weird mental condition (as you do).
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It's probably completely normal. Most people occasionally have what are called “myoclonic jerks” as they fall asleep. It's just part of the body relaxing and entering the sleep phase. Your muscles jerk and spasm, sometimes waking you up. If it causes significant distress, you might have a more serious problem, but if it's only making you worry in general I think you can stop worrying.
I suppose it is *remotely* possible that you're experiencing simple partial seizures, but sorry, that would go under the “see a doctor” advice. Not even a physician can diagnose you anyway without doing an EEG and probably other tests as well, which can be very extensive and sometimes still not lead to any solid conclusion.
To reiterate, it's probably normal. If it still bothers you, then sorry, but I don't think anyone here can help you any further.
P.S. It's not Restless Legs Syndrome. RLS is characterized by a feeling of almost numbness like your legs are exhausted or you want to move them. It is usually a vascular supply problem not a likely cause of the muscular jerks you describe.
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Restless leg syndrome is a sleep disorder characterized by leg discomfort during sleep, which is only relieved by frequent movements of the legs.
Please see the internet pages for more details on Restless leg syndrome.
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It could be RLS, but also sounds like a series of Myoclonic jerks. Here’s a wikipedia link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myoclonus
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i have the same issue! its RLS. Restless Leg Syndrome. Its harmless but can be very annoying at night. Ask your physician about requip. it works pretty well..but is very high-priced.
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It's definitely “Restless legs syndrome”. I get it myself.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restless_le…
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If this is happening in your legs, I'd say it's probably Restless Leg Syndrome.
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it sounds like restless legs syndrome,theres no known cure for it ans usually happens in pregnant women,
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Stop touching yourself.
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Concur with Kelly M, I think she is spot-on. I’ve the exact same problem, really violent jerks as I fall asleep. Since I'm epileptic, I talked to my neurologist about it. She said it isn't a seizure, it's pretty normal, happens to a lot of people. Just the body trying to regulate tension in your muscles when they rest too fast…if that's what it is, you'll probably notice this happens the most when you are really tired.
Another possibility is sleep apnea, but your doc will speak to you about that. I wouldn't worry too much.