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Hypnic jerks or seizure

2023-05-11 13:02:16
When I start to sleep. My whole body jerks or jumps for a second with panic sensation. Make it difficult to sleep. Is this hypnic jerks or seizure. I am anxious now..
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Tab tab anxicap and tab calcium vitd3 for 20 days

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Need few more details Kindly consult

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.

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Its a pretty normal phenomenon and happens to many people. If jerks are happening during awake period,then  it requires further investigation.
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Try to relax in bed before sleep without distractions. avoid napping in an odd position.

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Please consult a neurologist and get a Brain MRI done

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connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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Get Ruled out any neurological cause for the same

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