I suffer from Restless Leg Syndrome. However, lately I have been experiencing more intese nervous (kind of like) shocks all over my body when I am trying to fall asleep. They last for about a second. anyone has any idea what this may be? It has been happening once every night for the last week.
2007-06-18 10:41:54 · 6 answers · asked by sweet21 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
nope, I am not taking any kind of medication
2007-06-18 11:00:22 · update #1
I have these too, especially if i am dehydrated. I once broke my toe by kicking the wall when i started to fall asleep. The brain normally releases a chemical when sleeping which prevents motor neurons from firing accidentally. It takes a few seconds after falling asleep for the chemical to be released and for the body to respond. A magnesium supplement completely stops this problem for me. I take a calcium/magnesium supplement at breakfast and at dinner -- no more problems with electric jolts and leg movements.
2007-06-18 11:50:14 · answer #1 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not on any medication yet, I have found Neuronton works very well for me. I had those same "shocks". The got so bad I was only sleeping 3 hours a night. This went on for a year before I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. (This disease includes, for some, Restless Leg Syndrome. Hope this helps.
2007-06-18 11:08:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have RLS too? Are you on any medication for it?
What you are suffering from has nothing to do with RLS.
It happens to me too, not everynight but it can be disturbing.
When you are almost asleep it will "shock" you. It almost feels like you are falling or have an urge to kick something. It is just a "nervous twitch". It could be a reaction to your medication (if you are taking any for RLS). When I was taking sleeping pills I found it happened all the time.
I myself do not know how to cure it. It only happens seldomly for me.
I hope this helps some.
2007-06-18 10:52:50 · answer #3 · answered by ME! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This might be a version of the tension release thing that the body sometimes does as it relaxes into sleep. What happens for most is a big twitch or 'jump' as the body does a strong impulse release of tension that allows it to go into sleep. As you have RLS, you might experience this as shocks all over your body. ... It is something you should talk with your Dr about though - to make sure that you don't overlook something that might need attention.
2007-06-18 10:55:33 · answer #4 · answered by Barb B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not going to believe this, but you are deeply in love with someone and your body misses them at night. sue me.
2007-06-18 10:53:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
the f dude. i think it's healthier if you just go to sleep >.> get your behind to sleep >.>
2016-04-01 04:29:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋