Question 1

could jumpiness be a mental health problem?

Accepted Answer

Could Be Anxiety: High levels of anxiety can cause a release of adrenaline that gives us that "nervous energy" that can make us figety or jumpy.  We can also develp an exaggerated startle response, especially with ptsd.

Question 2

could jumpiness be a major mental health problem?

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Perhaps: Some people are just a little anxious, but it doesn't impair their ability to function. However, "jumpiness" or increased startle response could be a sign of posttraumatic stress disorder. It could also indicate that a person is very tense as a result of anxiety. I'd say if it a person finds the jumpiness is causing problems functioning then it would be worth consulting with a psychologist.

Question 3

help with a sudden jumpiness when valium wears off?

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Valium wearing off: Valium has long half life & can stay in your system up to 100 hours. Safest to try is an antihistamine at times when jumpiness sets in.

Question 4

i experience jumpiness while asleep?

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RLS?: This may be an indicator of restless leg syndrome or other slepp disturbance.  Ask your physician to send you for a sleep study if this is a recuurrent issue.  There are several treatments if this is the casere.

Question 5

what causes numbness & jumpiness in arms & legs?

Accepted Answer

Possi myoclonic jerk: More details needed but myoclonic jerks are possible. See a neurologist.

Question 6

i am very dizzy and confused. also having jumpiness?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like: Anxiety or panic.  Why not make an appointment with a psychiatrist in your area?  You have nothing to loose and potentially a better life to gain!  we are here to help.

Question 7

chronic nightmares and jumpiness with anxiety/paranoia?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate for ptsd: These symptoms deserve a workup for cause.  This would help diagnose correctly, and this is important treating correctly.  They make me wornder about post-traumatic stress disorder [ptsd]. Ptsd is a strong anxiety disorder whch develops for some people after experiencing signiicant trauma. The symptoms can be treate as a whole (maybe starting w ssri) and individually, like Clonidine for nightmare.

Question 8

can lack of sleep cause stress, jumpiness?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It can. Sleep is important to ones health.

Question 9

i had a vasovagal episode in feb, lone a-fib in june.  now i get fairly frequent muscle jumpiness or jerks, especially when resting.  any connections?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Jumpiness or jerking at rest can be caused by a number of factors, but those are not associated with atrial fibrillation or vasovagal episodes, unless you are having a side effect of a medication used to treat either condition.

Question 10

what is the diagnosis for jumpy and shaky vision and bad ear pain in both ears?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Your symptoms sound serious (if they are new) and require a medical specialst to examine you for your vision.  The ear pain should be examined by any health professional immediately in case of simple infection.

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I had a vasovagal episode in feb, lone a-fib in june. now i get fairly frequent muscle jumpiness or jerks, especially when resting. any connections?

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