Why does certain parts of my body jerk especially when I get relaxed? It's more of a jerk than a spasm.?

Question

I notice this twitching the most when I'm relaxed. I't 's usually a large jerk in my leg or foot, but sometimes it will be my head, my arm, or my body.

Answer 1

I'd have to agree with hmtwngrl. Sounds like myoclonus to me. I am dealing with it too. Usually happens as I start to fall asleep (which is called a hypnic jerk). It's agravated by stress and lack of sleep which is ironic since it has caused me a lot of stress and lack of sleep. Since I have realized that it is nothing serious, it has gotten much better. The less stress, the less jerks.

Answer 2

Body Jerk

Answer 3

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Why does certain parts of my body jerk especially when I get relaxed? It's more of a jerk than a spasm.?
I notice this twitching the most when I'm relaxed. I't 's usually a large jerk in my leg or foot, but sometimes it will be my head, my arm, or my body.

Answer 4

""What is myoclonus?

Myoclonus describes a symptom and generally is not a diagnosis of a disease. It refers to sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles. Myoclonic twitches or jerks usually are caused by sudden muscle contractions, called positive myoclonus, or by muscle relaxation, called negative myoclonus. Myoclonic jerks may occur alone or in sequence, in a pattern or without pattern. They may occur infrequently or many times each minute. Myoclonus sometimes occurs in response to an external event or when a person attempts to make a movement. The twitching cannot be controlled by the person experiencing it.

In its simplest form, myoclonus consists of a muscle twitch followed by relaxation. A hiccup is an example of this type of myoclonus. Other familiar examples of myoclonus are the jerks or "sleep starts" that some people experience while drifting off to sleep. These simple forms of myoclonus occur in normal, healthy persons and cause no difficulties. When more widespread, myoclonus may involve persistent, shock-like contractions in a group of muscles. In some cases, myoclonus begins in one region of the body and spreads to muscles in other areas. More severe cases of myoclonus can distort movement and severely limit a person's ability to eat, talk, or walk. These types of myoclonus may indicate an underlying disorder in the brain or nerves.""

Info from National Institute of Health

Answer 5

i hope somone seriously answers this question bucause i have been having the same problem, i get so tired after work i fall asleep on the bus on my way home and lately even my face will twitch or jeerk me awake! its ambarrassing.
at night me and my husband will sometimes jerk at the same times, wierd huh? im serious!! like all of a sudden our legs will jerk us awake at the same exact moment.
anyone out there can help us jerk offs?

Answer 6

It is your body relaxing and the muscles are so use to being used and in motion that they jerk as your body eases up and you relax.

Answer 7

u need a doctor