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What could cause me to jump awake when i am just falling asleep? could this be some kind of seizure
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Normal: Involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles is normal when falling asleep. This occurs in healthy people and has no connection to a neurological disorder.
Answered 4/1/2016
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