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Is sleep myoclonus safe? would stretching help/lifting light weights for upper body? anything i can do to help it, exercise? mine is due to anxiety.
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Sleep myoclonus: It is generally not important other than it interrupts your sleep. If you have significant fatigue you should ask your primary doctor to try muscle relaxer at bedtime. Do you have a family history of myoclonus?
Answered 5/23/2015
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