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I am having sudden involuntary jerks and spasm on different parts of my body, only happening when I'm lying down .it has been happening for a week now. This only happens foe 2-3 seconds .what can this possibly be

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It could be many things. Most probably a myoclonic jerk. ...  Read More

Hi Doctors, My husband is facing a weird problem wherein he experiences sudden jerk or involuntary movement of his left leg when he is about to fall asleep. He went through a core decompression surgery on both hip joints and is on bed rest currently. Involuntary leg movement started after 4days of surgery. He feels sudden jerk while falling asleep

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Hi... I have read this... It seems like hypnogogic phenomen.. Want some more details ...  Read More

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I have been having involuntary jerks while going to sleep and having muscle twitches all over the Body while at rest .what could this be

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may be due to deficiency of calcium or vitamin D ...  Read More

I'm having involuntary jerks of my legs lasting for a few seconds like happening all of a sudden, since last two three weeks or so, but this has happened after a tonsillar infection, also my sore throat is returning every two to three weeks, and I feel feverish at late evening sometimes every time the reinfection happens, and this cycle is going on

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I can definitely help you over this being a general physician You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

From past few days i've noticed that my legs and hands even sometimes fingers, toe jerk or twitch involuntary on their own... I have earlier noticed jerks and twitches when i am falling asleep but this thing that i am experiencing now is completely new as it happens when i am awake sitting on a chair or lying on bed and has made me worry...Althoug

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Weird sensation on left side of my body when I sit on a chair/sofa, involuntary jerks. I’ve been seeing internals bleeding like marks right below the epidermis on the left side as well.

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Hello Friend, Appreciate your interest shown to seek help in this forum. First we need to isolate the symptoms mentioned to whether related to physical conditions or due to emotional issues anxiety. ...  Read More

Me sometimes once in a 2 -3 years suffered from feat and involuntary movement of body and my body fully disabled and I am fully unconscious and not in a talking condition.

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Please use correct Grammar and English or it can lead to confusion and error. ...  Read More

I have a jerk problem in all parts of the body . I have this problem since 1 and half months ...i think it started due to my my weight loss program . ..and i Dont eat food properly alt all. i took clonezepam but it didn't work..i face many problems as im in class 12 boy with 18. Years in age

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Consult general physician for treatment, he must perform some Clinical and lab test ti diagnose ur problem. U must consult a good dietitian bcz weight loss program does not mean "not to take food". ...  Read More

Hi doctor i am facing involuntary shaking of body, like lip portion and chin, Hands shaking a bit, Balance problem like light headedness, While walking feel as if i will fall and loose balance, Ear Ringing, fast heart rate. I have High cholestrol, High hscrp, My stress echo is normal. I feel very anxious as if i will die soon, disequilibrium of he

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Consult Neurologist in person ...  Read More

Hello sir, My problem is sometimes I get jerks for a second as like as electricity jerk. It could be anything like person, door, car, table clothes etc. It feels like real electricity current. What could be the reason.

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My mother takes cholesterol medication. Recently, she has been experiencing tooth pain, so she is taking antibiotics and painkillers. However, she is experiencing involuntary urination (incontinence). It happens while she is washing clothes, and it even happened in her sleep last night. This has never happened before. She is 50 years old. Is there

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It should be evaluated properly Connect for discussion ...  Read More

My case is very complicated. I was given psychiatric meds and other meds for vestibular migraine which caused serotonin syndrome and other side effects. I got different diagnosis like anxiety tremors , function neurological disorder , withdrawal effects and akithesia and kindling from meds . My condition worsened because of the constant trial-an

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I am jerking off for a long time since last few month, recently i did it 2-3 per day Now I don't feel good erection while masterbating and even while doing intercourse What should i do what can be the concern

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Hi don't worry masterbation is ok in limits there are few dos and don'ts take care knowledge about this first ...  Read More

Hello docs. My daughter is 4.10 years old. From past 10 days her body jerk some while sleeping just like she put on electric shock. But this episode is happening just for some mili second. She jerk her hand sometimes or sometime her full body jerks in nap time and night time sleep. This episode runs in her full time of sleep cycle. It's happen both

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Usually it may be normal in deep sleep like myoclonic jerks U observed it for past 10 days from now observe keenly and child is waking from sleep after the jerks or not ...  Read More

I have been having this jerks like strange feeling only at night sleeping I wake up but jerks goes in seconds this happens only when I m in deep sleep don't know the cause and I'm getting scared of that jerks

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It's normal only ...  Read More

When I was sleeping my body was giving some minor jerks but I did not get it. I was informed about the incident by brother who sleeps beside me. I donot get it when I was jerking as my sleep wasnot disturbed by these jerks. Do this situation requires any medical attention.

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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.  ...  Read More

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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Need more details for evaluation of the illness ...  Read More

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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Needs evaluation ...  Read More

My daughter seems to blink involuntarily since last 2 days and this happens only while watching TV, mobile phone. Though it is not that frequent but it is creating a bit of anxiety in us. Please let us know the problem/solutions regarding this.

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It could be dry eye issue or refractive error. Please consult local paediatric ophthalmologist for complete eye examination ...  Read More

Im having myoclonic jerks,My eeg is normal. can these myoclonic jerks turn to seizures if left untreated ? . My symptoms are body jerks , muscle pain , raced heartbeat on having it , involuntary spasms and jerks . Unable to see laptop phone and talk on phone too as my body started jerking and trembling from Inside, then I get muscle pain , also ge

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Which all medications where started initially and since how long are you having these symptoms? needsore detailed history contact online ...  Read More

My baby delivered at 36 week 0 days , normal delivery. Today 4 th day. From morning my baby jerks her legs , hands and full body. It's really making me to worry. Why it's happening ? She making sudden jerk movements most of the time

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Please do physical examination...or share video ...  Read More

My sister started venlafaxine 37.5 Mg for her vestibular migraine and got myoclonic jerks . She stopped the medicine just after one pill but she still Can’t sleep the whole night with the jerks , We did an EEG and it's normal , She is getting a wierd feeling in the brain like a zap , then her body parts jerk , then her heart races and She goes to u

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Need to physical consult ...  Read More

Hi Doctors Im having body jerks and shake during sleep and lying in bed along with muscle twitches. Also I have Anxiety disorder. Is this due to Anxiety or something else. Pls suggest and remedy to over come

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This is most likely due to the anxiety that you're having? Are you on any medication? Consult at your convenience with proper history. ...  Read More

Doctors here ...could you please help me with the problem... I am 33 yr old female. I am experiencing sleep jerks while falling asleep . Exactly while falling asleep not in deep sleep. Am trying to sleep and I feel a jerk or involuntary movement and my sleep gets disturbed .. am experiencing this for the past six months... Not regularly...but if it

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Yes you can do improve with lifestyle changes ...  Read More

Hi All, My wife is suffering from involuntary movement of jaw with severe headache. This happens for the last 1 year. Now it's increasing day by day. Done ct scan but all reports are fine. Pls suggest.

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Hello.. She will need proper evaluation... ...  Read More

I did all the blood tests and even Brian and C Spine mri came normal..but I am suffering from muscle twitching all over my body (including tongue and eyes ). I feel weakness in my limbs and sometimes pain and burning sensation too.

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Require much detail ...  Read More

I am facing issue that while going into sleeps in nights (sometimes in afternoons )sudden jerks are coming . Mostly I am feeling dizziness ( sweeping the whole body) in day and night as well .Kindly suggest what could be the issue . Thanks in advance.

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Will need to know about your condition in detail. ...  Read More

Yesterday night I was getting jerks as told by my sister as I was sleepin. But today I am observing that when I try to sleep I am getting some of the parts of my body move. And I have not slept for mote than 5 hrs during last week. Pls provide necessary suggestions. Do these pose any seriousness...

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Nothing serious.u may need proper assesment ...  Read More

Hi when I close my eyes and try to sleep after few mins I getting body Jerk or moves and something is fall to brain to heart'and get fear after awekkening, what is indicated

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Needs more detailed history .Seizure needs to be ruled out.need to see a doctor . ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, I have recently from past 1 month not sleeping well rested and during day time when I lay down on bed to rest with closed eyes ,I feel sudden jerks in my leg or jerks that make me feel I will fall and due to which I don't get restful sleep sometimes.. this happens on/off .. sometimes I sleep well also sometimes don't and when I don't I f

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These could be benign sleep related myoclonus including hypnagogic myoclonus. ...  Read More

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