Have you ever had bedtime twitches? Just as you are drifting off to sleep, your body suddenly jolts upward and awaken you. It happens to me a lot of times and had no idea what's causing this.
I was reading a magazine last night and I found an article about it. The involuntary muscle movement is called "myclonic jerks" or sleep starts. It is often accompanied by "mini dreams" about falling. Experts say these are commonly triggered by light, noise, movement or uncomfortable sleep positions. It is generally harmless [whew!] but it can spoil sleep quality.
They suggested trying this to reduce the frequency: wear loose clothing to bed, keep your bedroom dark, close the bedroom door to keep out pets and wear ear plugs to block noise.
There are some rare cases though that myclonic jerks can signal an underlying problem like nerve damage, so it's best to consult your doctor if the tip does not help.
I was reading a magazine last night and I found an article about it. The involuntary muscle movement is called "myclonic jerks" or sleep starts. It is often accompanied by "mini dreams" about falling. Experts say these are commonly triggered by light, noise, movement or uncomfortable sleep positions. It is generally harmless [whew!] but it can spoil sleep quality.
They suggested trying this to reduce the frequency: wear loose clothing to bed, keep your bedroom dark, close the bedroom door to keep out pets and wear ear plugs to block noise.
There are some rare cases though that myclonic jerks can signal an underlying problem like nerve damage, so it's best to consult your doctor if the tip does not help.
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Harmless naman pala buti na lang hehe
Happy Monday, tita! :)
Dyan kami nagaaway ni misis. Mahilig mag-pyjama pero yung ubod nang kapal. What happens is she keeps twitching even in the wee hours in the moring and i'm disturbed whenever she does all the body movement na unnecessary...
Thanks for the info
Kristie
It's a reflex action to stop us falling out of our tree.