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Cause Of Involuntary Jerking Before Falling Asleep?
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 have avoided my own bed. As soon as I wake up I am dreading the nighttime when I have to sleep. I finished university a few months ago and I don't start work until a few months. I don't smoke, drugs or no alcohol.
I worry about nothing and have constant butterflies throughout the day and its taking over my life. Am I going mad. Nothing serious in my life has happened such as a bereavement or tragedy.
I worry about nothing and have constant butterflies throughout the day and its taking over my life. Am I going mad. Nothing serious in my life has happened such as a bereavement or tragedy.
Wed, 3 May 2017
Involuntary jerking occurs in everybody and is normal. Sometimes it can be a bit embarrassing in a restaurant or CONCERT HALL! It is called HYPNAGOGIC JERKING and represents a twilight stage of sleep. The reverse happens when we wake up called HYPNAPOMPIC JERKING. Neither are abnormal, everything is fine. Please click THANK YOU/rate a 5 STAR encounter and write me at: www.bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi with more questions.
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