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Is it normal for one's head twitch when you're going off to sleep?

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Dr. Nabil Moufarrej answered

Sleep starts: Head or body jerks at sleep onset can be normal phenomena.

Dr Greer and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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