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What's that big twitch that sometimes happens when i'm falling asleep called? is it normal?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

You know: I'm not sure what that great big twitch is called either. I just call it a jerk that is involuntary ( you have no control over it) and yes it is completely normal!

Answered 3/9/2014

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Benign - normal: It is benign myoclonus and occurs occasionakky when you are at rest, .

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 3/9/2014

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