I suffer from extreme hypnic jerks before I fall asleep most every night. Is there anyway to stop them?

Answer 1

Nope, why would you want to stop it's fun. I do it sometimes too :)

Answer 2

This is my major, and area of interest since I have a sleep disorder.
Before sleep, we enter a stage known as the hypnogogic stage. You have hallucinic "dreams" and hypnic jerks.
That's one answer.
OR
perhaps it is Cataplexy, which comes with Narcolepsy. DON'T let hollywood fool you. Even my doctor didn't FULLY understand narcolepsy. But I have it. Narcolepsy is cause because the body does not feel it has had enough REM. The truth is you may have, but due in part to a lack of the chemical known as Hypocretin. Lack of this chemical, is what makes the body and mind think you haven't had rest, thus you can fall asleep quickly, and sometimes without much control, and usually experience REM withint 10 minutes *normally a 90 minute process*. MOVING ON the reason Hollywood associates Narcolepsy with that sudden falling down unconcious is cataplexy. Under sever stress, or fever, someone with narcolepsy loses control of they're body, they can have twitches, and paralysis. All temporary.
That is an extreme, however.
It sounds to me that you're more aware in the hypnogogic stage than most people. If that's the case, you'll have to make yourself ignore these jerks. If you're really concerned, have a sleep study done. If you're in extreme pain, and need to move alot, you may have RLS. Either way, you should ask a doctor before spending money on a sleep study when nothing could be wrong.
Best of luck
~the chronic sleeper~

Answer 3

It may be periodic limb movement disorder which can cause sleep disturbances. It may be happening all night long without you knowing it. This would indicate that you are not getting good, REM (deep) sleep. I would see a doctor about it if you feel tired during the day or if it bothers you falling asleep at night (or if it wakes you up). I suffer from it along with REM Behavioral Disorder. My Doctor has prescribed an anti-anxiety medicine (Klonopin) which has seemed to help the jerking. A sleep study may be in order.

Answer 4

I have the same problem. I broke my toe once when i accidentally kicked the wall. I have found that the problem is the worst when i am dehydrated or if i have had alcohol. I don't know if there is any way to stop them, but my doc told me to try taking a magnesium supplement (250 mg; once in the morning, and once at night) and stretching. With the magnesium and stretching, the jerks are much more mild, and they don't wake me up. You will know within 2-3 days if the magnesium works for you if you decide to try it. A word of caution- do not take mega doses of magnesium - large doses can cause all sorts of problems.

Answer 5

Put a bar of soap under the covers
with you.
It works.

Answer 6

Me too... I just thought it was normal... Like when you feel like you're falling or flying through space suddenly?

Answer 7

you need to get checked out by a sleep center

Answer 8

xanax