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Is having mulitple severe muscle spasms when falling asleep normal?
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Hypnic jerk: A whole-body spasm (hypnic jerk) is almost always harmless, but may be a function of difficulty falling asleep, or getting comfortable sleeping. If they cause you difficulty a sleep medicine doctor may be able to help.
Answered 3/26/2013
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