Question 1

severe jerking movements during sleep?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: Jerking movements occurring as one is falling asleep are called hypnic jerks and are normal. Jerks during sleep may be periodic limb movements if they are repetitive, brief, and occur in series. If they cause poor sleep or daytime sleepiness, they can be treated, but they often occur in normal subjects. Jerks may occur with sleep apnea , parasomnias (abnormal sleep behavior), and seizures.

Question 2

severe jerking movements during sleep, kick off covers. why?

Accepted Answer

R L S: Restless leg syndrome is related to irritatability of brain in sleep and is one of the many sleep disorders.See your doctor.

Question 3

people telling me that my body jerks a lot during sleep, is that normal? does that mean my body isn't resting well?

Accepted Answer

Myoclonus: I can definitely relate to this. When trying to sleep after studying for a test in medical school, it looked like epilepsy. This is because of a brain that wan't quite  shut off yet. Rather than medicinal therapy, try to wind down as much as you can before falling asleep. No computers, TV, internet..etc.

Question 4

jerking movements of legs during sleep?

Accepted Answer

Sleep disorder: This is a well known condition related to  brain irritability, medications are available. See your doctor.

Question 5

why does dermatographic (or idiopathic chronic) urticaria tend to get worse at night / before & during sleep? when i wake up, it's much less severe.

Accepted Answer

Chronobiology: When one wakes up, the body is pumped with with epinephrine( norepinephrine) and steroid to prepare for hunting or gathering. These agents need to be mostly shut off at night to allow you to fall asleep . Since both of these agents counter itching and hives, they can account for what you have observed. There may be other factors involved but this is the simplest explanation.

Question 6

7 year old will make jerking movement and begin smacking lips during sleep. this happens at different times during sleep. eeg came back normal. cause?

Accepted Answer

Sleep myoclonus: Sleep myoclonus or "sleep jerks" usually occur in the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep &amp; can occur at any age from infancy through adulthood. When they are not part of a nervous system disorder, they are labeled essential or benign. This basically means they don't understand why they happen but are a variant of normal. Just notify your docs if anything changes.

Question 7

started developing what i describe as an involuntary deep or sharp breath. either sitting or before or during sleep to where it would awake me. sometimes i get like this hard thump or jerk that causes me to jump while im alert or sleep, heart races?

Accepted Answer

: You need a good evaluation by your MD and possibly sleep study.

Question 8

should i see my pcp for sweating during sleep (not as severe as night sweats, just bothersome)?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Sweating during sleep can be caused by a variety of underlying things, such as menopause, diabetes, thyroid issues, and various types of infections - so yes, you should see your doctor and make sure that you don't have an underlying cause.

Question 9

how to treat clenching and jaw clicking during sleep after the extraction of infected wisdom tooth? it's severely painful

Accepted Answer

Gauze: Pain is often due to bruxing. Try a piece ofngauzenfolded over 2 or 3 times a place one piece between your teeth to keep them apart.  If this helps after 2 or 3 days, get a soft mandibular orthotic fabricated by you dentist to prevent injury to teeth, jaws, muscles and tmj.

Question 10

i have severe dry eyes & throat only when lying down. not just during sleep, just when laying horizontal. am fine again soon after sitting up. why?

Accepted Answer

Lag and Sjogrens: There is a condition called lagophthalmos that you may want to read up on that can cause the dry eye symptoms. Mouth breathing and Sjögren's syndrome needs to be examined as well. You  need to visit your ophthalmologist to see if these conditions are part of the cause of your constellation of symptoms.

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People telling me that my body jerks a lot during sleep, is that normal? does that mean my body isn't resting well?

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Jerking movements of legs during sleep?

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Why does dermatographic (or idiopathic chronic) urticaria tend to get worse at night / before & during sleep? when i wake up, it's much less severe.

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7 year old will make jerking movement and begin smacking lips during sleep. this happens at different times during sleep. eeg came back normal. cause?

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Started developing what i describe as an involuntary deep or sharp breath. either sitting or before or during sleep to where it would awake me. sometimes i get like this hard thump or jerk that causes me to jump while im alert or sleep, heart races?

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Should i see my pcp for sweating during sleep (not as severe as night sweats, just bothersome)?

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How to treat clenching and jaw clicking during sleep after the extraction of infected wisdom tooth? it's severely painful

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I have severe dry eyes & throat only when lying down. not just during sleep, just when laying horizontal. am fine again soon after sitting up. why?

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