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What Causes Body Tremors And Nightmares While Sleeping?
For the past two nights I ve woken up shaking uncontrollably. The shaking is accompanied by muffled cries like I m trying to yell or scream. I don t remember any dreams. One night it happened and I didn t wake up my girlfriend just rubbed my neck and back and I calmed down.
Fri, 30 Mar 2018
Hello,
I think you may be suffering from sleep terror one of the sleep disorders in which sudden episodic terror attacks during sleep. Other possibilities like seizures episodes or sleep apnea.
Please consult your sleep specialist they advise polysomnography test and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
I think you may be suffering from sleep terror one of the sleep disorders in which sudden episodic terror attacks during sleep. Other possibilities like seizures episodes or sleep apnea.
Please consult your sleep specialist they advise polysomnography test and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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