Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I get random frights when i'm either asleep or trying to fall asleep. like i will be laying doing nothing and get startled where my heart skips a beat (not literally) and my body jerks suddenly. i work night shift. weigh 105kg. 1,79m tall.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Jerks: Infrequent Myoclonal jerks or a startle like reaction can occur during the half awake, half asleep phase and may not be due to any serious neurological disorder and are rarely harmful. I assume you don't have any other neurological symptoms. Muscle fatigue may play a role,however. I don't think there's any relation to your body build. If you still have concerns, consult a neurologist for evaluatio
Answered 3/14/2021
112 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Most nights I experienced what feels like a rush of adrenaline as I start to fall asleep. I get pulled out of sleep with my heart pounding, wide awake?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I try to fall asleep, but my heart rate goes up alittle and i get a falling sensation, could acid reflux be causing this?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I get hot flashes right as I am about to fall asleep, I am so tired then bam my heart races, prickly heat, anxiety, sweat no sleep again and again.
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I suffer from anxiety and when i try to fall asleep my left side of my body goes numb and my heart stops. Then my body jolts me awake.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
So im laying in bed look at my heart rate monitor it has been anywhere from 44-55 while im sleeping kinda scaring me? Im 27 weigh 185 should i worry
I wear a fitbit heart rate thing to bed its showing my heart rate goes as low as 42 while sleeping it worries me bc im not and athlete im 27 weigh 180?
When i sleep at night right before i fall asleep sometimes it feels like my heart skips a beat fluters i open my eyes breathe then its gone ?Comments
23y. When I lay down my bpm drops well down to 30 bpm. As I begin to doze off, I feel flutters and jarks in my chest, I'll jolt awake constantly. Finally when I do fall asleep, 2 hours later I wake to my heart racing and head hurting. Very tired. Sos?
I'm having dry mouth and nose at night before sleep, and heart palpitation and I suddenly jerk (just in the moment before i fall asleep) then i try again to sleep, and it repeat sometimes many times, until i fall asleep finally. what's the reason?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
