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Cause Of Involuntary Jerking Before Falling Asleep

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Dr.  Neeraj Kumar MD

hello, my left leg jerks when I'm falling asleep and jerks when I'm trying to go to sleep for about 1 hr or more, I have had cervical fusion done back in 1999 so could that be the cause to my problem ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Neeraj Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Suma Parinam MD

I have been taking tramadol 50mg as needed for IC pain. I have noticed lately that when im falling asleep my body jerks. Should this be a cause for concern regarding this medication? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suma Parinam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar MD

I have developed jerking involuntary movements while sleeping mostly arms and legs ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

I have muscle jerking that drives me crazy. They are visible and strong. Can side effects from ssri's cause this? While typing fingers will hit the keys double time ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

involuntary response that would last for days? Please tell me the cause, and prognosis of this problem. Will ... as I try to fall asleep. Now for the past three nights, just as I'm... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)

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Dr.    Dariush Saghafi MD

I had a few sleepless nights last week, I was up for 36 hours a few times, and I was experiencing jerking, or bolting, just before I drift off to sleep. Since then I have been afraid to go to sleep and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dariush Saghafi ( Neurologist)
Dr. Chibitam Obia MD

Symptoms: involuntary spasms such as arm or hand jerking up form restful position several times per day. 2nd symptom: hand or arm not falling asleep with numbing or tingles but instead a hot,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chibitam Obia ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Tejas Shah MD

consulted more than 5 doctors, one is neuologist. onetime ,this jerking is happen in front of this ... going to sleep (at starting of sleep) for a few seconds there is a jerkinh in left hand .after 7... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tejas Shah ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

I HAVE EXTREME FATIGUE. I USE A CPAP AT NIGHT BUT KEEP FALLING ASLEEP DURING THE DAY. I WAS ... MYSELF FALLING FORWARD OR JERKING TO WAKE MYSELF UP. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     Vignan Rachabattuni MD

have involuntary body jerking. female 63 yrs old caucasion ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vignan Rachabattuni ( General & Family Physician)