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Could jumpiness be a mental health problem?
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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.
Answered 10/7/2018
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