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Lately my wife has started kicking, arm flying up and jerking while sleeping. it seems to happen on its on and she has no control of it.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Encourage: consultation with a sleep medicine specialist. A sleep study may help to clarify what the cause is. Take care.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 7/14/2014

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