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These count as hypnic jerks? 1 leg rapidly kicking for a sec, body twitching at the shoulder, finger tapping, & lips puckering while trying to sleep.
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Sleep Study: These complex behaviors in and around sleep can mean many things. A sleep study will be able to parse out whether this is restless syndrome, seizure activity, or one of the many parasomnia syndromes. I recommend you see a neurologist and get a sleep study.
Answered 9/24/2013
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See below: From just the description you have listed, it may be a partial complex seizure. Are you aware of all of that occurring? It is recommended you consult with a neurologist for evaluation and treatment of these episodes. Hope that answers your question.
Answered 4/22/2014
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