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What causes adrenaline rushes and muscle jerks yhrough.my head and body when lieing down to sleep and fast heart.palpulations?
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Medication? : You could be having a reaction to medication, or too much caffeine. You could also have over active thyroid or other medical problems. Check with your doctor to be sure.
Answered 4/24/2015
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