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Hypnic jerks or seizure

2023-05-11 06:04:05
When I start to sleep. My whole body jerks or jumps for a second. Make it difficult to sleep. Is this hypnic jerks or seizure. I am Anxeity now.
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Answered2023-05-11 14:08:38

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