Ok thia sounds kinda strange. About 6 years ago my husband started the sundden jumping while falling asleep. This used to drive me crazy! (lol yea, I know its not like he enjoyed it either!) Totally deep breathing pattern fully asleep and bam! He about jumps or jerks almost of the bed. He awakes kinda ticked like someone did something. Well as rude as I felt it was NOW its happening to me! Im doing it now. Any ideas?
2006-08-12 01:32:01 · 8 answers · asked by Little bitty 1 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
This is called "hypnagogic myoclonus". This probably occurs during his very light sleeping. It is associated with either (a) anxiety or (b) some faint stimulus that he is responding to in his sleep with a twitch, or in this case, a spasm. Really nothing to worry about, it is quite common (but it's not contagious...you didn't catch it from him :-))
2006-08-12 01:43:50 · answer #1 · answered by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you also have the dream that you are tripping or falling and you jerk awake as you hit the ground? Happened to me plenty of times. It is usually when you are very tired and I think it is when all of your muscles relax too quickly. Make a point when you get into bed to relax fully. You can clench all your muscles really tight for a second and then let everything go so you are relaxed and then take two deep breaths and shut your eyes. Works for me but I still get the jerky thing when I am stressed or overtired. Hope this helps =)
2006-08-12 08:40:53 · answer #2 · answered by sticky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recommend reading on sleep disorders, ie., narcolepsy, REM sleep disorder, sleep apnea, and see if there are other symptoms you may have overlooked but when put together may help you decide if you should see a neurologist.
It's really frustrating for family. Mine used to affect my daytime awakeness. But when I normalized to set weight -lost 30 lbs-it disappeared and for good.
A close relaltive diagnosed with narcolepsy: excessive daytime sleep then a year later the jolts began. Before she fell asleep she would go into a half-sleep in which she felt as if someone was sticking electric wires to her. Next stage four minutes later was a short rem sleep. And it kept doing so all night long.
It narcolepsy all along.
2006-08-12 08:47:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a close look at your diet as you may be eating something or doing something that is leaching minerals from your body. This is a symptom of magnesium and pottasium deficiency as well as an array of others but they are the main ones.
Look also at lifestyle, are you under increased stress? If so then it is not unheard of for the partner of a stressed partner to take on some symptoms also. If you are having stress then you need to take measures to alleviate that. Please do not hesitate to contact me further if you need more help.
Craig - Naturopath http://www.jentleearthhealing.com
2006-08-13 01:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by hitchboy20002000 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
everyone gets that once in a while. it is the natural energy in your body giving you a small shock
2006-08-12 08:53:01 · answer #5 · answered by Simon 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have him see his local Doctor right aways, Now it might be just a normal sleeping disorder, then it just might be a nerve disorder. But never the less he should see a doctor right away and that's no joke............................................
2006-08-12 08:41:49 · answer #6 · answered by kilroymaster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think many people go thru that.
2006-08-12 08:39:08 · answer #7 · answered by Raven 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry cant help...i also have that problem...
2006-08-12 08:34:58 · answer #8 · answered by akasha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋