every so often while i am sleeping i jerk awake.
when i say jerk awake i mean really jerk. from a dead sleep i will snap up, mostly my head, like im startled. i will go from being sound asleep to completely awake. this happens like a reflex, my body doesnt come up much, its not like im getting up, my head snaps and turns like someone has come up and grabbed my shoulder and startled me. this happens so suddenly that i get whiplash from it. theres also a kind of sound inside my head like a "kink", i guess where my brain is getting jolted so hard and also a flash of light inside my head. anyone ever had this happen or have this diagnosed.
every once in a while i will take a quick breath in between breathes while i am awake, again, something i couldnt duplicate if i wanted to, but a reflexive response. dont know if they are related.
2007-01-16 05:33:23 · 2 answers · asked by my name is call me ishamael 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Maybe this will help point you in the right direction http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnic_jerk
2007-01-16 05:46:01 · answer #1 · answered by cam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I may not like your political views but after reading this...have you seen a doctor? It could be a neurological problem or some kind of stress. Go tell your doctor what is going on so he can do some test.
2007-01-17 00:47:48 · answer #2 · answered by Gettin_by 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋