Question 1

what can explain body twitching during sleep?

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Depends on the type: If your leg or arm jumps you could have restless leg syndrome which is treatable.Other remedies may include more rest or evaluation of your body chemicals such as potassium.

Question 2

what could cause skipping heart beat, no breathing, and twitching during sleep?

Accepted Answer

OSA: Obstructive sleep apnea may explain your symptoms. See your physician & get evaluated.

Question 3

what causes twitches during sleep?

Accepted Answer

Myoclonus: Is a normal jerking right prior to sleep initiation, not to worry.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: twitches during sleep?

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Sleep myoclonus: Small twitching or jerking of the limbs and body during sleep is a normal phenomenon.  A larger jerk just as someone falls asleep is also quite normal.  Twitching ( myoclonus)  is actually more likely to disturb the bed partner than the person affected.  These movements can , at times, lead to broken enough sleep to cause daytime symptoms.  Myoclonus can occur alone or be part of another illness.

Question 5

what causes muscular twitches during sleep?

Accepted Answer

Irritable nerves: Commonest cause is bad diet, particlarly shugary "junk".

Question 6

are twitches during sleep related to dreams?

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Twitches: Twitched can occur in stage of sleep called rapid eye movement stage, and can occur during dreaming while in that stage.

Question 7

is rls same a leg twitches during sleep?

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No: Leg twitching in sleep is called periodic limb movement disorder.  The condition is similar, but the patient has no recollection of the nighttime leg movements.

Question 8

my friend snores and twitches during sleep. should i tell his gp?

Accepted Answer

Make a recording: And bring it to his doctor, especially if he is overweight and the snoring is interrupted by gaps of silence.

Question 9

my friend snores and twitches during sleep. apnea?

Accepted Answer

May be sleep apnea: Have your friend check the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Sleep tests can be performed in a sleep lab or with ambulatory sleep monitors which measure oxygen level, respiratory effort and nasal airflow. If her airflow is decreased or is blocked by throat closure more than 5 times an hour, it may be sleep apnea and can be treated with CPAP - continuous positive airway pressure.

Question 10

i recently started experiencing tingling in the body, and occasional involuntary twitching although not during sleep. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Strange: See your doctor!
full family and personal history.
Medications, other drugs?
 Worrisome and needs full evaluation and some testing, i think.

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My friend snores and twitches during sleep. should i tell his gp?

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