What would cause an adult to have violent muscle spasms throughout the night? i know everyone jumps once in a while, as they fall asleep. but my boyfriend violently twitches throughout the night. his hands, legs, his whole body.

This : This may be a manifestation of periodic limb movement disorder. This disorder is characterized by involuntary muscle movement, sometimes violently during sleep. These movements many times are repeated every 30 seconds or so for an hour or sometimes even longer and may be throughout the night. Your boyfriend should be evaluated by a sleep specialist. He he is diagnosed with plmd he may be treated with medications. In less severe cases home remedies can produce some results. Hot baths, leg massages, heat or ice packs, asprin, regular exercise and not drinking coffee. Vitamin e and calcium pills are also helpful.• drinking less alcohol or coffee can decrease symptoms.

Spasma: He should be further evaluated with a sleep study as soon as possoble that will also check for seizures and movement disorders that occur during sleep.