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Q: Jolting feeling when falling asleep

asked by: thehulk on March 9th, 2009

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Lately, whenever I go to sleep, after laying down with my eyes closed for a while, i get this indescribable strange feeling which "jolts" (it doesn't feel like an electric shock though) me from my almost asleep state and I feel weird after that. As soon as I move my body, however, it is fine and it only happens at night when I'm trying to get to sleep.

What could this be?

Replies(6)

GnarlyNari

replied on March 30th, 2009

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Same here! It pairs up with my sleep paralysis. It usually happend when I am having a bad dream and I feel it under my arms and along my sides. Along with sleep paralysis, I though this jolting feeling was somethign I was alone in. Nice to know I'm not the only person with weird sleeping problems Smile

DrDonna

replied on May 10th, 2009

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It's called a hypnic jerk or myoclonic twitch

About 70% of people are thought to experience this. It's not an indicator of a problem and it exacerbated by irregular sleep habits.

cara1982

replied on May 11th, 2009

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Me too

Sounds like what I've been experiencing. Every time I just start to fall asleep it almost feels like I quit breathing or even dying. I jump up everytime. Kinda of a jolt feeling. I've been experiencing it for over 5 years now. Sometimes up to 10-15 times in a night befor I finally fall asleep!

DrDonna

replied on May 20th, 2009

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cara1982, see your doctor

Hi, Cara! Please see your doctor! your sleep is SO important and it's being disrupted. Maybe she can help you. Good luck!

cara1982

replied on May 21st, 2009

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Unfortunatly my doctor doesn't any answers they are so fast to be in and out. I have pretty gaven up on them. I have tried some sleeping pills but they just make me feel crazy. Zanax helps but what doctor wants to prescribe me that for the rest of my life???

But thanks for the words of encouragement. they are appreciated

DrDonna

replied on May 26th, 2009

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to: CARA1982

Please see another doctor! A neurologist who specializes in sleep is whom you should see. I hope you can do this.

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