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Does insufficient sleep cause muscle twitching or does it affect the nerves?
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Yes impacts brain: Yes, it seems to cause muscle twitching due to its effect on your brain. Nerves are not affected by sleep, they are just basically wires that connect your brain to your muscles.
Answered 3/8/2014
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