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What could be the cause of the whole of your body spasming just as you are drifting off to sleep?
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Hypnic jerks: Probably hypnic jerks and periodic limb movements of sleep. These are worsened by some meds, caffeine, stress, alcohol, sleep deprivation.
Answered 6/12/2017
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